The Strategic Instruction Model (SIM™) is a comprehensive, evidence-based framework designed to enhance teacher effectiveness and student success, focusing on empowering educators through research-backed Content Enhancement tools, and teaching students essential Learning Strategies to help them thrive in school and beyond.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and located at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, the IRIS Center develops and disseminates free, engaging online resources about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities. These resources, designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap, are intended for use in teacher preparation programs and in professional development (PD) and personalized learning activities for practicing professionals