Introduction to Direct Instruction

Dr. Nancy Marchand-Martella is a professor at Eastern Washington University, teaching classes in academic remediation. Dr. Marchand-Martella has over 150 professional publications. She is an author of a two-level vocabulary program (Multiple Meaning Vocabulary) and an SRA/McGraw-Hill author of a 6-level program (Lesson Connections and Core Lesson Connections) for Reading Mastery Signature Edition and a two-course adolescent literacy program (Read to Achieve). She is co-author of the new digital-, print-, and project-based FLEX Literacy program. Additionally, she has published seven college-level textbooks on behavior management, research methods, and instruction. Further, Dr.…  More Marchand-Martella has conducted over 280 professional presentations.  Less

Dr. Ronald Martella is a professor at Eastern Washington University, teaching classes in behavior management and research methodology. He provides technical assistance to numerous states and districts on schoolwide positive behavior support (SWPBS)/behavior management for students with or without disabilities. Dr. Martella has 150 professional publications. He is an SRA/McGraw-Hill author of a 6-level program (Lesson Connections and Core Lesson Connections) for Reading Mastery Signature Edition and a two-course adolescent literacy program (Read to Achieve). He is co-author of the new digital-, print-, and project-based FLEX Literacy program. Additionally, he has published seven…  More college-level textbooks on behavior management, research methods, and instruction. Further, Dr. Martella has conducted over 150 professional presentations. He serves on the editorial board of three peer-reviewed journals.  Less