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Practice guide

4 May 2023

Complex sentences practice guide

This guide helps teachers explain complex sentences, enabling students to produce more sophisticated writing.

Practice guide

4 May 2023

Compound sentences practice guide

This guide helps teachers unpack the features of compound sentences, which allow students to add interest to their writing.

Practice guide

30 September 2022

Early literacy practice guide

Early literacy approaches support the development of foundational skills. This guide outlines key practices for supporting literacy in early learning settings.

literacy

Tried and Tested

language

communication

Practice guide

30 September 2022

Early numeracy practice guide

Numeracy is the application of mathematical concepts, with skills developing along trajectories from birth. This guide outlines practices to support numeracy in early learning settings.

numeracy

Tried and Tested

Case study

2 December 2021

Explicit instruction example of practice

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.

explicit instruction

Checklist

2 December 2021

Explicit instruction implementation checklist

Implementation checklists are a list of practical steps you can take to support the implementation of an evidence-based practice in your setting. This checklist focuses on implementing explicit instruction.

explicit instruction

Practice guide

29 September 2022

Explicit instruction practice guide

Explicit instruction involves fully explaining and effectively demonstrating what students need to learn. This guide outlines key practices for using explicit instruction in the classroom.

explicit instruction

Tried and Tested

Implementation tool

14 June 2022

Explicit instruction rubric

This rubric outlines a set of capabilities to do with the evidence-based practice of explicit instruction. It can help teachers and their teams implement explicit instruction by demonstrating a shared understanding of what it looks like in practice.

explicit instruction

Research

18 September 2023

How students learn best: An overview of evidence from cognitive science and the most effective teaching practices

This paper by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) highlights the impact of teaching practices aligned with students' learning styles on educational outcomes. It underscores the importance of evidence-based practices that enhance learning for all students. AERO's model bridges theory and practice for more effective teaching.

Research

15 May 2023

Implementing Effective Tiered Interventions in Secondary Schools: Survey of school and support staff

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conducted an online survey and a series of interviews as part of a project commissioned by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO). The survey and interviews were focused on students in Years 7 to 9 who lack the foundational literacy and numeracy skills that are required to engage with a secondary curriculum, in schools where most students have these skills.

Practice guide

15 May 2023

Intro to multi-tiered system of supports

This guide is for secondary school leaders and teachers looking to better support Years 7 to 9 students struggling with foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole-school decisions. It makes recommendations based on the best available evidence.

Practice guide

26 June 2023

Language and communication - Early childhood learning trajectory

Language and communication are the foundations for all learning and social interaction. They relate to many other aspects of cognitive, physical and social development, beginning in infancy.

language

communication

Research

21 August 2023

Learning outcomes of students with early low NAPLAN performance

This paper is the second in a series of analytical insights papers, which provide accessible, up-to-date analysis of educational datasets.

literacy

numeracy

research evidence

Research

21 August 2023

Longitudinal literacy and numeracy in Australia (LLANIA) dataset: Technical report

This report is undergoing revisions. Please check back soon.

literacy

numeracy

evidence rigour

Case study

3 December 2021

Mastery learning example of practice

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.

mastery learning

Checklist

3 December 2021

Mastery learning implementation checklist

mastery learning

Practice guide

29 September 2022

Mastery learning practice guide

This guide outlines key practices for using mastery learning in the classroom.

mastery learning

Tried and Tested

Practice guide

26 June 2023

Mathematical thinking - Early childhood learning trajectory

Mathematical thinking and learning starts in infancy and develops into adulthood. It includes learning about mathematical concepts and applying them in everyday situations.

maths

Practice guide

15 May 2023

Multi-tiered system of supports: Evidence snapshot

This guide aims to help secondary school leaders and teachers assist students in Years 7 to 9 who have significant gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy skills. It is primarily aimed at those able to make whole‑school decisions. It is a part of a series that will provide guidance on how Australian schools can best support struggling students. The focus of this document is to share the instructional strategies most likely to have a positive impact based on the available evidence. These strategies are intended to be utilised within a multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.

Practice guide

19 April 2022

Sentence combining practice guide

Targeting sentence-level instruction is critical in order to develop foundational skills in writing. Sentence combining is an instructional technique used to improve sentence quality, complexity, and variety.

literacy

writing