Direct Instruction Spoken English, Level 1, Presentation Book 1

We recommend Placement Testing your students before purchasing program materials to ensure they begin at a level where they will be successful. Consider purchasing the Teacher's Guide, which contains detailed information regarding placement testing procedures, scoring, and student placement.Find free placement tests, sample lessons, program displays, and other DISE resources at eapublish.com. Direct Instruction Spoken English (DISE)Spoken English for Multilanguage Learners — Grades 4+Direct Instruction: Spoken English (DISE) is a proven, research-based program that rapidly builds spoken English proficiency for learners in grades 4 and above. Developed by Siegfried “Zig” Engelmann, co-creator of the Direct Instruction model, DISE explicitly teaches how English works—so students can actually use the language, not just recognize it.Why Educators Choose Direct Instruction Spoken English (DISE)Explicit & systematic - No guessing, no gaps, no wasted timeHigh engagement - Every student speaks, responds, and participates dailyImmediate feedback - Instructors correct errors immediately, accelerating learningBuilt-in differentiation - Placement testing ensures students start at their instructional levelComprehensive instruction – Learning focuses on both academic and social languageProgress monitoring – Daily formative assessment opportunities allow instructors to make data-based instructional decisionsLevel 1 is for students with little English experience; they spend more time in DISE to build core skills. Level 2 students with some English skills can handle a shorter schedule. See the Teacher’s Guide for more details.Recommended scheduling for Level 1: 90 minutes/day (or two 45-min blocks) Read more