The Direct Instruction Podcast
Episodes
What is the Baltimore Curriculum Project? with Laura Doherty
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Inst...
How Are Educators Worldwide Using Direct Instruction? with Jessica Jessica Colleu Terradas and Jon Owen
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Inst...
DI Voices #11: Kurt Engelmann
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #10: Morgan Hay
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #9: Kimberly Flynn
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #8: Bryce Kennedy
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #7: Melanie Helle
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #6: Tyann Robertson
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #5: Tamara Bressi
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #4: Sofia Gutierrez
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #3: Athena Trust
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #2: Sean Duncan
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DI Voices #1: Alisa Kerr
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How can Leaders Support Schoolwide Direct Instruction? with Bonnie Grossen and Kurt Engelmann
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How Can Direct Instruction Strengthen an MTSS Framework? with Stephanie Stollar, Diane Kinder, and Marcy Stein
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thre...
How do Direct Instruction and Behavior Work Hand-in-Hand? with Geoff Colvin
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 intervie...
How does Direct Instruction Support Special Education? with Randi Saulter and Ann Baum
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 intervie...
How do Fluency and Direct Instruction Improve Literacy Outcomes? with Jan Hasbrouck
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Can Higher Education Better Prepare Future Educators? with Kathy Madigan
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What are the Components of an Effective DI Implementation? with Tamara Bressi
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a glimpse i...
How Has DI Impacted Reading Proficiency in Indigenous Communities? with Casey Sovo
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today I am excited to be bringing you a fantastic episode...
What is Direct Instruction Mathematics? with Marcy Stein and Bernadette Kelly
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast, my name Dr. Zach Groshell, and today we are going to be talking all about Direct Instruction Mathemati...
How Effective is Direct Instruction? with Jean Stockard
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome back to the Direct Instruction podcast. My name is Dr. Zach Groshell, and today we have a fantastic episode about a half-century of...
What was Project Follow Through? with Linda Carnine, Susie Andrist, and Jerry Silbert
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Zig fans, my name is Dr. Zach Groshell. I am a teacher, a parent, and the host of this show, the Direct Instruction podcast. The DI podca...
What is Direct Instruction? with Bryan Wickman and Kurt Engelmann
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone, My name is Dr. Zach Groshell. I am an educator, a parent, and the host of this show, the Direct Instruction Podcast. This show is brou...