The math is simple
Better teaching equals more learning
The math is simple.
Better teaching equals more learning.
Don't compromise on student success
ER Education is about one thing: making sure students learn. We work directly with teachers and school leaders to improve what happens in the classroom every day, from lesson design to behavior management. Our focus is on practical, explicit teaching grounded in what we know about how students learn and what works in real schools.
Don't compromise on student success
ER Education is about one thing: making sure students learn. We work directly with teachers and school leaders to improve what happens in the classroom every day, from lesson design to behavior management. Our focus is on practical, explicit teaching grounded in what we know about how students learn and what works in real schools.
Don't compromise on student success
ER Education is about one thing: making sure students learn. We work directly with teachers and school leaders to improve what happens in the classroom every day, from lesson design to behavior management. Our focus is on practical, explicit teaching grounded in what we know about how students learn and what works in real schools.
Support tailored for your learning environment
Whether you're a small school district or an international education organization, we meet you where you are and help you and your teachers grow.
Professional development
Workshops, PLC support, curriculum design and implementation, and more
Leadership and coaching
Leadership drop-ins and walkthroughs and 1-to-1 teacher observation, feedback, and training
Speaking engagements
Conference keynotes and sessions, interviews, book-study groups, and more
Support tailored for your learning environment
Whether you're a small school district or an international education organization, we meet you where you are and help you and your teachers grow.
Professional development
Workshops, PLC support, curriculum design and implementation, and more
Leadership and coaching
Leadership drop-ins and walkthroughs and 1-to-1 teacher observation, feedback, and training
Speaking engagements
Conference keynotes and sessions, interviews, book-study groups, and more
Support tailored for your learning environment
Whether you're a small school district or an international education organization, we meet you where you are and help you and your teachers grow.
Professional development
Workshops, PLC support, curriculum design and implementation, and more
Leadership and coaching
Leadership drop-ins and walkthroughs and 1-to-1 teacher observation, feedback, and training
Speaking engagements
Conference keynotes and sessions, interviews, book-study groups, and more
Support tailored for your learning environment
Whether you're a small school district or an international education organization, we meet you where you are and help you and your teachers grow.
Professional development
Workshops, PLC support, curriculum design and implementation, and more
Leadership and coaching
Leadership drop-ins and walkthroughs and 1-to-1 teacher observation, feedback, and training
Speaking engagements
Conference keynotes and sessions, interviews, book-study groups, and more
Meet our trainers and coaches
ER Education's experienced consultants bring a wealth of practical and technical knowledge with them when they come to your school. Our backgrounds are as diverse as the organizations we serve, but we all have one thing in common: a passion for helping improve student learning.
Zach Groshell, founder
Zach’s superpower is his obsession with education research and student success — it’s what drove him to found ER Education. Since beginning his career as an elementary teacher, Zach has become an internationally recognized education consultant on the science of learning; author of Just Tell Them, The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching; host of the podcast Progressively Incorrect; and an active thinker on education Twitter (@mrzachg).
Zach credits much of his success to his commitment to remaining grounded both in the work that teachers do day to day and in the evidence on what actually helps students learn. He collaborates with teachers and school leaders to connect the two in ways that are practical, motivating, and move the needle on student achievement.
AJ Pettway, consultant
AJ Pettway is an instructional coach and education consultant with over 20 years of experience in international and US public and private schools. He specializes in helping schools strengthen professional learning systems and coaching support by leveraging the science of learning and its practical implications for building teacher expertise. His work focuses on instructional design and delivery, formative assessment, and classroom-level evidence to support teacher growth and improve student learning.
Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Gene has been involved in education for over thirty years. He has served as coach, teacher, counselor, administrator, and consultant. He is the author of Teach FAST and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles (John Catt Edu) and co-author of Digital Captives, and cofounder of Total Educational Systems Support (TESS).
Gene holds a core belief about children and adults: Given the right environment and proper support, everyone can improve and succeed. This core belief has allowed him to help his students, staffs, teachers, and administrators — with whom he now trains and coaches — to attain the levels of competence they desire.
Christine Teahan
Christine is the founder of CGT Learning Throughline, an independent consultancy through which she coaches teachers and school leaders in explicit instruction and content-area literacy, translating learning science into materials and skills teachers can actually use on Monday morning.
Christine began her career as a special education teacher, where she saw firsthand how much clarity and structure matter for students who can’t afford to be left guessing. She strives to keep the human element at the center of her work, strengthening the connection between the people in a school and the systems they operate within, while staying current through constant reading and listening on the latest research and conversations in education.
Meet our trainers and coaches
ER Education's experienced consultants bring a wealth of practical and technical knowledge with them when they come to your school. Our backgrounds are as diverse as the organizations we serve, but we all have one thing in common: a passion for helping improve student learning.
Zach Groshell, founder
Zach’s superpower is his obsession with education research and student success — it’s what drove him to found ER Education. Since beginning his career as an elementary teacher, Zach has become an internationally recognized education consultant on the science of learning; author of Just Tell Them, The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching; host of the podcast Progressively Incorrect; and an active thinker on education Twitter (@mrzachg).
Zach credits much of his success to his commitment to remaining grounded both in the work that teachers do day to day and in the evidence on what actually helps students learn. He collaborates with teachers and school leaders to connect the two in ways that are practical, motivating, and move the needle on student achievement.
AJ Pettway, consultant
AJ Pettway is an instructional coach and education consultant with over 20 years of experience in international and US public and private schools. He specializes in helping schools strengthen professional learning systems and coaching support by leveraging the science of learning and its practical implications for building teacher expertise. His work focuses on instructional design and delivery, formative assessment, and classroom-level evidence to support teacher growth and improve student learning.
Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Gene has been involved in education for over thirty years. He has served as coach, teacher, counselor, administrator, and consultant. He is the author of Teach FAST and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles (John Catt Edu) and co-author of Digital Captives, and cofounder of Total Educational Systems Support (TESS).
Gene holds a core belief about children and adults: Given the right environment and proper support, everyone can improve and succeed. This core belief has allowed him to help his students, staffs, teachers, and administrators — with whom he now trains and coaches — to attain the levels of competence they desire.
Christine Teahan
Christine is the founder of CGT Learning Throughline, an independent consultancy through which she coaches teachers and school leaders in explicit instruction and content-area literacy, translating learning science into materials and skills teachers can actually use on Monday morning.
Christine began her career as a special education teacher, where she saw firsthand how much clarity and structure matter for students who can’t afford to be left guessing. She strives to keep the human element at the center of her work, strengthening the connection between the people in a school and the systems they operate within, while staying current through constant reading and listening on the latest research and conversations in education.
Meet our trainers and coaches
ER Education's experienced consultants bring a wealth of practical and technical knowledge with them when they come to your school. Our backgrounds are as diverse as the organizations we serve, but we all have one thing in common: a passion for helping improve student learning.
Zach Groshell, founder
Zach’s superpower is his obsession with education research and student success — it’s what drove him to found ER Education. Since beginning his career as an elementary teacher, Zach has become an internationally recognized education consultant on the science of learning; author of Just Tell Them, The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching; host of the podcast Progressively Incorrect; and an active thinker on education Twitter (@mrzachg).
Zach credits much of his success to his commitment to remaining grounded both in the work that teachers do day to day and in the evidence on what actually helps students learn. He collaborates with teachers and school leaders to connect the two in ways that are practical, motivating, and move the needle on student achievement.
AJ Pettway, consultant
AJ Pettway is an instructional coach and education consultant with over 20 years of experience in international and US public and private schools. He specializes in helping schools strengthen professional learning systems and coaching support by leveraging the science of learning and its practical implications for building teacher expertise. His work focuses on instructional design and delivery, formative assessment, and classroom-level evidence to support teacher growth and improve student learning.
Gene Tavernetti, Ed.D.
Gene has been involved in education for over thirty years. He has served as coach, teacher, counselor, administrator, and consultant. He is the author of Teach FAST and Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles (John Catt Edu) and co-author of Digital Captives, and cofounder of Total Educational Systems Support (TESS).
Gene holds a core belief about children and adults: Given the right environment and proper support, everyone can improve and succeed. This core belief has allowed him to help his students, staffs, teachers, and administrators — with whom he now trains and coaches — to attain the levels of competence they desire.
Christine Teahan
Christine is the founder of CGT Learning Throughline, an independent consultancy through which she coaches teachers and school leaders in explicit instruction and content-area literacy, translating learning science into materials and skills teachers can actually use on Monday morning.
Christine began her career as a special education teacher, where she saw firsthand how much clarity and structure matter for students who can’t afford to be left guessing. She strives to keep the human element at the center of her work, strengthening the connection between the people in a school and the systems they operate within, while staying current through constant reading and listening on the latest research and conversations in education.
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Read on for answers to the questions most frequently asked by our community. If you don't see yours here, drop us a note via our contact page and we'll get back with you!
What is explicit instruction?
Explicit instruction is a highly interactive, structured, and fast-paced way of teaching. Instead of leaving students to “discover” information on their own, the teacher breaks concepts down into bite-sized steps, clearly models the skill, guides the class through structured practice, and then transitions them to independent practice. Throughout the entire process, the teacher uses rapid-fire checks for understanding to ensure 100% student engagement and provide immediate feedback.
How does explicit instruction connect to the "Science of Reading" and "Science of Math"?
Explicit instruction provides the how. You can buy the best, most evidence-aligned curriculum programs in the world, but without strong delivery, learning stalls. We bridge that gap.
How can I convince my colleagues (or leadership) that explicit instruction actually works?
The best way to win over skeptical colleagues is through quick wins. Start by introducing low-stakes, high-leverage routines in your own classroom, like using mini-whiteboards for 100% participation or tight “I do, we do, you do” loops. When colleagues see that these routines drastically reduce behavioral issues and immediately boost scores, they will want to know how you did it.
My school is heavily committed to "inquiry-based" or "progressive" learning. Can your work fit here?
Yes. The shift doesn’t require throwing out your school’s philosophy; it requires aligning it with cognitive science. The rule of thumb is: novices require very careful, explicit instruction, while experts can handle less guidance. Once students have built sufficient background knowledge and fluency, they can safely transition into independent tasks and problem solving. We help schools map out their instruction so teachers can calibrate when to lead and when to step back.
We want to book you for a professional development session. How does the process work?
It starts with a conversation. Fill out our form to share a few details about your school, your goals, and your timeline. We’ll jump on a quick call to map out your needs and see if we are a good fit. From there, we design a custom proposal and connect you with one of our highly qualified consultants to lock in the content and dates.
Do you offer standalone professional development sessions or long-term partnerships?
We do both! We customize our approach based entirely on your school’s unique needs, timeline, and budget. Our partnerships typically fall into three models:
Standalone Sessions: Ideal for schools looking for a targeted workshop, a high-impact keynote, or a focused deep-dive into a specific element of explicit instruction.
School-Year Launch: We deliver a comprehensive professional development blast at the start of the school year, giving your administration and instructional coaches a solid foundation to build upon all year long.
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