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Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Melissa Garstang-Leary explains how she uses explicit instruction in her English lessons.

Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Sue Davis explains how she uses explicit instruction in her mathematics lessons.

Explicit instruction is a teaching practice that evidence says makes a difference. In this video, Darcie Clarke explains how she uses explicit instruction in her science lessons.

This explainer provides an introduction to explicit instruction, with a focus on explaining how it contributes to positive outcomes for students’ learning achievement and dispositions.

This guide describes a set of teaching practices that have been found to improve student achievement by making instruction explicit.

This rubric outlines a set of capabilities to do with the evidence-based practice of explicit instruction.

Examples of practice demonstrate effective practice in different education settings. You can use them to think about how to apply the practice in your own context.

Implementation checklists are a list of practical steps you can take to support the implementation of an evidence-based practice in your setting.

This guide outlines key practices for using formative assessment in the classroom.

Our work on how students learn best (also known as the science of learning) connects cognitive science, neuroscience and education psychology research on the learning process with practical teaching implications. 

This paper highlights the impact aligning teaching practices with how students learn has on educational outcomes. It underscores the importance of evidence-based practices that enhance learning for all students.