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First Annual Explicit Teaching Institute

I am thrilled to share a recap of the first-ever Explicit Teaching Institute, which kicked off the last week of July at the Inwood Academy for Leadership in NYC! This intensive professional development event brought together an incredible group of educators who are truly passionate about bridging the gap between cognitive science and daily classroom…
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September 1, 2026 0Comments

Explicit Instruction Is Having a Moment

My new piece for the American Enterprise Institute and researchED is out, and it's blown up. Read it here: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/explicit-instruction-works-education-schools-just-wont-admit-it/ The essay is the argument I've been making for years, in one place. How I was trained to avoid explicit instruction. What convinced me I was wrong. And what the last half-century of classroom research…
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August 5, 2026 0Comments

S5E34: Anita Archer on the principles of explicit instruction

I’m thrilled to be sharing this special episode with you, the Season 5 Finale of Progressively Incorrect. I’m joined by Dr. Anita Archer, one of the most influential voices in explicit instruction and effective teaching. For decades, Anita has helped educators translate learning science into practical classroom routines that improve student success, and her work…
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July 12, 2026 0Comments

S5E30: Sarah Oberle and Mitch Weathers on executive functions for K-3 classrooms

Welcome back to Progressively Incorrect. I’m your host, Zach Groshell. Executive functioning has become one of the most frequently discussed topics in education, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. Teachers are increasingly expected to help students manage attention, organization, memory, planning, and self-regulation, but questions remain about what these skills actually are, how…
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June 7, 2026 0Comments

Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching

Dr. Zach Groshell's book reaffirms the enduring importance of effective explanations at a time when "teacher talk" is often undervalued. Drawing on the science of learning, he explores essential techniques for showing, telling, demonstrating, modeling, and presenting so that even the most complex concepts become accessible to all learners. Engage with the art and science…
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June 4, 2026 0Comments