Reading Mastery Transformations Reading Textbook a Grade 4

Siegfried “Zig” Engelmann dedicated much of his life to improving the future of all children. Zig, senior author of Direct Instruction programs, was the director of the National Institute for Direct Instruction and former professor of education at the University of Oregon. He authored over 100 programs, ranging from beginning reading to elementary chemistry and earth sciences. His principal efforts focused on at-risk, deaf, Down Syndrome, and autistic children. He authored 60 chapters, over 100 articles, and 20 books on educational psychology and instruction, including Theory of Instruction (with Douglas Carnine). He was involved in nine major research projects and received the 2002 Award for Education Research from the Council of Scientific Society Presidents. His other awards include the Fred Keller Award from the American Psychological Association and an honorary doctorate from Western Michigan University.