The Direct Instruction Podcast

Episodes

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  What is the Role of Field Testing in Direct Instruction? with Owen Engelmann 24.05.2026 45m

  Welcome back to The Direct Instruction Podcast — I’m your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. If you’re new here, this show is about Big DI — Direct Instruction as a science of teaching. We look at real implementation, talk with people building and refining DI programs, and get practical about what it takes to engineer instruction […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  What is the Baltimore Curriculum Project? with Laura Doherty 10.12.2025 27m

  Welcome back to The Direct Instruction Podcast — I’m your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. If you’re new here, this show is about Big DI — Direct Instruction as a science of teaching. We look at real implementation, talk with people running DI in schools around the world, and get practical about delivering faultlessly designed curriculum […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How Are Educators Worldwide Using Direct Instruction? with Jessica Jessica Colleu Terradas and Jon Owen 19.10.2025 58m

  Welcome back to The Direct Instruction Podcast — I’m your host, Dr. Zach Groshell. If you’re new here, this show is about Big DI — Direct Instruction as a science of teaching. We look at real implementation, talk with people running DI in schools around the world, and get practical about delivering faultlessly designed curriculum […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #11: Kurt Engelmann 01.10.2025 2m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #10: Morgan Hay 01.10.2025 2m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #9: Kimberly Flynn 01.10.2025 4m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #8: Bryce Kennedy 01.10.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #7: Melanie Helle 01.10.2025 2m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #6: Tyann Robertson 28.08.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #5: Tamara Bressi 28.08.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #4: Sofia Gutierrez 28.08.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #3: Athena Trust 16.08.2025 4m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #2: Sean Duncan 16.08.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. In this mini-episode, principal Sean Duncan reflects on his school’s success with DI reading — and how that’s driving momentum for DI math, with […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  DI Voices #1: Alisa Kerr 16.08.2025 3m

  I’m thrilled to share a new project straight from the heart of this year’s National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes — a new YouTube playlist I’ve put together called DI Voices. Armed with just my phone and a little persistence, I tracked down educators between sessions (no small feat at this amazing, high-energy event!) to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How can Leaders Support Schoolwide Direct Instruction? with Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann 13.07.2025 59m

  Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Direct Instruction Podcast. I’m Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I’m joined by two outstanding leaders in the DI community: Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann. Bonnie Grossen has supported schoolwide Direct Instruction implementations across a wide range of settings—from urban districts to rural communities, both in the U.S. and […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How Can Direct Instruction Strengthen an MTSS Framework? with Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein 01.07.2025 53m

  Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Direct Instruction Podcast. I’m Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I’m excited to share a conversation with three leading voices in education: Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein. In this episode, we dive deep into how Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) can align with Direct Instruction to create […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How do Direct Instruction and Behavior Work Hand-in-Hand? with Geoff Colvin 14.05.2025 36m

  Hello everyone and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am excited to be bringing you an interview with another DI legend, Geoff Colvin. Geoff will take us through the functions of student behavior, and the intersection of a well-managed classroom and a well-designed lesson.     […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How does Direct Instruction Support Special Education? with Randi Saulter and Ann Baum 20.02.2025 50m

  Hello everyone and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am excited to be bringing you an interview with Randi Saulter and Ann Baum. Randi and Ann are two passionate special education teachers who will take us through what Zig Engelmann called the “picky, picky” details […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How do Fluency and Direct Instruction Improve Literacy Outcomes? with Jan Hasbrouck 01.12.2024 58m

  Hello everyone and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am excited to bring you an interview with Jan Hasbrouck, the keynote speaker at NIFDI’s 2025 National Direct Instruction Conference and Institutes. Dr. Hasbrouck is a renowned researcher and author with a distinguished career dedicated to […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/
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  How Can Higher Education Better Prepare Future Educators? with Kathy Madigan 03.11.2024 55m

  Hello everyone and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and I am excited to be bringing you an interview with Dr. Kathy Madigan all about Higher Education and Direct Instruction. Kathy has been a teacher, principal, college professor and curriculum coordinator. She co-founded the American Board for Certification […] The Direct Instruction Podcast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/