Overview Effective Instruction: A Handbook of Evidence-Based Strategies By Myles Friedman, Diane H. Harwell, and Katherine C. Schnepel An 840-page hardcover. ISBN 0-9666588-4-1

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Effective Instruction is unlike the usual "tips for teachers" books that quote experts and studies selected to support the author’s bias. It is a new 840-page resource book that describes in plain English 21 instructional strategies proven to significantly improve student achievement. From 66 to over 550 research studies are cited to document the effectiveness of each strategy. Research results are clearly presented and referenced in detail so that anyone can verify the conclusions. The strategies are classroom tested. They can be readily incorporated in classroom instruction as well as in pre-service and in-service teacher education programs. In addition, commonly used strategies proven not to work are exposed in the book. Distilled from thousands of research studies amassed over the last decade Effective Instruction meets the demands of the No Child Left Behind Act for instruction to be based on solid evidence instead of personal opinion, political agendas, or compelling sales pitches. The Easy-to-Use Format The evaluation of each strategy follows the same consistent format. The purpose is to make each description simple to read, understand, and implement. Title of Strategy Introduction – A non-researcher’s orientation to the strategy. Student Beneficiaries – Types of students who have benefited from the strategy and their ages or grade levels. Learning Achieved – The learning or academic achievement enhanced by the strategy in the content areas covered. Instructional Tactics – A summary of the tactics used to apply the strategies integrated from different research studies. Cautions and Comments – A discussion of the constraints in applying the strategy, and comments to further clarify the presentation. Generalizations – Highlights the essence of the strategy. Supportive Research – A description of research studies that provide evidence supporting the validity of the strategy. Reference List – To help you obtain additional detail and corroboration.

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Resource books published by EDIE contain scientific evidence of what works in education, distilled from a massive amount of research and presented in plain English. Now educators can base their decisions on facts without bias. ©2006 The Institute for Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Education (EDIE)