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The Explicit Teaching Guide for Australian classrooms

Explicit teaching is a structured, research-informed approach that breaks down learning into clear, manageable steps, providing every student with clear goals and path to learn and perform better. It’s an approach proven to improve outcomes, especially for students who may otherwise struggle with complex or abstract concepts. 

To support teachers in embedding this method into modern classrooms, we’ve created a practical guide to explicit teaching. This resource is designed to help you confidently implement strategies that are backed by evidence and tailored to today’s diverse learning needs. From learning intentions and success criteria to modelling, scaffolding and formative assessment, this guide walks through the core elements that make explicit teaching effective, and how to apply them to your own practice to create moments where learning truly lands. 

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Study behind Explicit Teaching

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Clear goals boost student focus

Studies from AERO and Rosenshine underscore the value of clearly defined learning intentions and success criteria. These help students understand the purpose of each lesson, reducing cognitive load and improving engagement. When learners know what success looks like, they are more focused, motivated, and confident in their progress. 

Structure Supports Equity

Explicit teaching benefits all students but is especially impactful for those with skill gaps or from disadvantaged backgrounds. AERO and the Education Endowment Foundation report that structured instruction ensures consistent quality, allowing every student to access the same clear and scaffolded learning which leads to more equitable classroom outcomes. 

Evidence of real impact

With an effect size of 0.59 in Hattie’s research and evidence from the EEF showing students can make five months’ extra progress in a year, explicit teaching stands out as one of the most effective ways to boost learning. Its clear, step-by-step approach works across subjects, year levels, and classrooms worldwide. 

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Clear strategies to use right away

The eBook unpacks the core strategies of explicit teaching, like setting clear learning goals, modelling thinking, and using guided practice. Each strategy is broken down with examples that suit real classrooms, so teachers can implement them immediately with confidence.

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A practical roadmap for implementation

Beyond theory, this guide provides a step-by-step implementation plan. Whether you're introducing explicit teaching for the first time or refining your current practice, the framework helps tailor strategies to your students, subject, and curriculum needs, supporting consistent, high-impact lessons.

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Backed by research and results

We’ve gathered insights from major studies, to show why explicit instruction works. The eBook links these findings with classroom practice, showing how a structured approach can reduce anxiety, support diverse learners, and help learning land.

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