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Defining Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction

Something about the label, direct instruction, seems to conjure images of boring lectures. The change to using explicit instruction was probably, at least in part, an attempt to remedy this, just like how testing got changed to retrieval practice to avoid associations with standardized tests. Retrieval is still testing, and explicit instruction is still direct, … Continue reading Defining Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction

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The Literacy View & Lucy Calkins

I was recently invited to speak on The Literacy View, where we had a laugh and discussed some of the policies that are being put in place to filter out nonsense in some of the worst reading programs, like three cueing. We also sipped to our concerns that the gurus of balanced literacy past may … Continue reading The Literacy View & Lucy Calkins

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Just Tell Them, Don’t Play Guessing Games

Today I was interviewed by Robert Pondiscio, who has hosted talks by me before. It will be a while before that article is published, so in the meantime, I thought I would share two media appearances of my new book, Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching. 1. Just Tell Them: A … Continue reading Just Tell Them, Don’t Play Guessing Games

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Explicit Teaching: A Podcast and a Webinar

Training opportunity approaching!!! I am hosting a free instructional coaching webinar on November 25, 2024. Sign up here and join me and special guests to learn about Steplab’s platform and approach to responsive coaching. Several people have asked me recently if explicit teaching and structured learning is making a comeback. I cannot be sure, because the people who … Continue reading Explicit Teaching: A Podcast and a Webinar

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Direct Instruction Demystified

Have a listen to me talk about explicit instruction and Engelmann's DI in this episode of The Saturday Lunch Show with Jamie Clark! https://www.youtube.com/live/7ExMCHs5pss?si=zKSPyBzIIbJbE4Wr Or listen as a podcast below https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J8orBDsOTVdlSGzMr7zij?si=Y8nkdaEbQKW3Ufl1HO2oWQ Interested in having me over to train your staff? Send me a message through my Contact page. Contact

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Morningside Academy: Not the “Michaela of America”, but just as important

Today I visited Morningside Academy, an evidence-informed school that I featured on Progressively Incorrect last month. While Morningside is famous amongst educators with a behavior analysis background, it is practically unknown by teachers - including me, until recently - on EduTwitterX. The few short hours I spent at Morningside left me absolutely blown away by … Continue reading Morningside Academy: Not the “Michaela of America”, but just as important

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The teacher shortage shouldn’t mean we drop the ball in schools

I was recently interviewed by Education HQ. Follow this link to access the article: https://educationhq.com/news/the-teacher-shortage-shouldnt-mean-we-drop-the-ball-in-schools-leading-educator-165596/ Also, check out my new side project on Direct Instruction. https://zachgroshell.wordpress.com/category/direct-instruction-podcast/feed/

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S3E3: Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell on Tools and Tips for Teachers

Today I have the great pleasure of bringing you a very special episode featuring two of my podcasting rivals, Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell. This episode is brought to you by John Catt Educational, which publishes some of the absolute best books in education. In addition to publishing Craig’s How I Wish I’d Taught Maths, … Continue reading S3E3: Craig Barton and Ollie Lovell on Tools and Tips for Teachers

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I’m headed to the inaugural USA Festival of Education

I am excited to announce that I will be presenting at the inaugural USA Festival of Education in October. You can see my presentation description below, which is found in the website under the Cognitive Science strand. I think the organizers of USA Festival of Education must be confused about what we do around here in American education. … Continue reading I’m headed to the inaugural USA Festival of Education

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The Nascent Field of Instructional Coaching

I have been in the instructional coaching game for a few years now. You can hear me talk about it on The School Leader's Podcast here and with Sarah Cottingham here. During this time, I've encountered a number of conventional beliefs about instructional coaching that, frankly, don't make sense or conflict with what my on-the-ground … Continue reading The Nascent Field of Instructional Coaching