Sold a Story

S2 E5: Why It Works

November 5, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Direct Instruction has decades of research behind it, but what makes it work? We dig into Zig Engelmann’s theory of instruction, what cognitive science reveals about how children learn and what hundreds of studies show about the program’s effectiveness. Read: The evidence for Direct InstructionRead: Transcript of this episodeSupport: Donate to APM ReportsEmail us: soldastory@apmreports.orgCall us: (612) 888-7323More: soldastory.orgDive deeper into Sold a Story with a weekly email newsletter from host Emily Hanford.

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