This Best Practice Guidance outlines the principles of explicit teaching as a valuable strategy within a flexible teaching toolkit. It explores key strategies such as breaking down complex ideas, using visuals, modelling and questioning to promote understanding and retention. The importance of teacher subject knowledge and combining explicit teaching with other methods, such as guided enquiry, is also highlighted for optimal learning outcomes. This Guidance is appropriate for both primary and secondary phases.
This guide has been produced through consulation with the ASE Education Group, in order to give clearer guidance around when to use direct instruction, as part of a toolkit of effective teaching strategies.