Using evidence-based practices, and using them well, is a critical way to improve student outcomes. Evidence-based practices are practices supported by research, that is, there is broad consensus in the research community that they work.
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 maths lessons.
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the explicit instruction in English video to reflect on their own practice.
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the explicit instruction in science video to reflect on their own practice.
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.
A set of evidence-based lessons for Year 9 Science teachers, linked to the Australian curriculum.