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Research summary
Cultural responsiveness in education
This research summary outlines research on culturally responsive teaching practices that create culturally safe learning environments.
Practice guide
Teach explicitly
This practice guide will help teachers explain, demonstrate and model learning content explicitly in ways that manage cognitive load to support students with building foundational knowledge before they practise independently.
Practice guide
Monitor progress
This practice guide will help teachers check that students understand and can apply new knowledge and skills, and give additional instruction, guidance or feedback where necessary.
Practice guide
Explain learning objectives
This practice guide will help teachers create, explain and use well-informed learning objectives and success criteria and activate students’ prior knowledge.
Practice resource
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives: Assessment for children’s learning
This resource is part of a series of 8 practice resources for assessment for children’s learning in early childhood education and care services (ECEC). Each resource is aligned with the Principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
Practice resource
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives: Play-based learning and intentionality
This resource is part of a series of 8 practice resources for play-based learning and intentionality in ECEC. Each resource is aligned with the Principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0).
Article
First Nations education advisory group (Nominations closed)
Note: nominations for the First Nations Expert Reference Group closed as at 20 November 2023. The group will ensure AERO's contribution to education research, policy and practices meet the needs of First Nations communities.
Explainer
Explicit instruction optimises learning
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.
Practice resource
Teaching for how students learn: A model of learning and teaching
Teaching practices that are aligned with how students learn are the most effective in improving education outcomes for all. There is strong evidence about the processes that occur during learning.
Agency publication
Reconciliation Action Plan
AERO is committed to using evidence to achieve excellence and equity in educational outcomes for First Nations children and young people. We can only realise this commitment by building positive relationships with First Nations peoples and communities and embedding reconciliation in our culture.
Video
Explicit instruction in English
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.
Video
Explicit instruction in mathematics
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.