Research
13 December 2022
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.
Case study
2 December 2022
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.
Case study
2 December 2022
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.
Lesson resource
2 December 2022
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.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the explicit instruction in English video to reflect on their own practice.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
A suggested outline for facilitating a group session where teachers can use the explicit instruction in science video to reflect on their own practice.
Professional learning tools
2 December 2022
Implementation tool
14 June 2022
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.
News article
16 June 2022
Using evidence-based practices in the classroom is easier said than done. There is broad consensus in the research community that certain practices such as formative assessment and explicit instruction improve student outcomes. But these practices are often complex and hard to implement, involving many different elements.
Lesson resource
6 June 2022
A set of evidence-based lessons for Year 9 Science teachers, linked to the Australian curriculum.