Making Explicit Teaching Engaging & Purposeful

Why is explicit teaching such an important tool in every educator’s arsenal? Longtime ClassCover Learn presenter, Aaron Johnston breaks down the concept, using learnings from his 20+ years in the classroom to help teachers of every kind master this powerful strategy.  

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  • 2 Hours

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    3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 3.3 (AITSL)
    3.1.2, 3.2.2, 5.1.2, 3.3.2 (NESA)

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NSW Teachers: This Course Counts Towards Your PD Hours

This course was published after the August 2024 NESA changes and as a result, does not carry NESA accreditation. From now on, all professional development activities, whether previously accredited or not, now count towards your required PD hours.Rest assured, this course maintains the same high standards as all ClassCover Learn courses. While NESA is no longer accrediting new PD courses, the flexibility of the new framework means you can explore more topics that interest you and still meet your accreditation requirements. Learn more

About this course

Join ClassCover Learn presenter, co-host of the Teacher Takeaway Podcast and founder of Mr J’s Learning Space, Aaron Johnston as he breaks down the concept of explicit teaching.  

Using his knowledge from 20 years in the classroom, Aaron provides an overview of what explicit teaching is and what it looks like in the classroom. You’ll learn how to set learning intentions and success criteria that are clear and effective and build a repertoire of strategies that are suitable for all class sizes. Plus, discover how data can help you better differentiate to inform furture teaching and learning.  

Don’t miss Aaron’s other great courses on ClassCover Learn including Mastering Literacy & Numeracy: Explicit Teaching and Assessment Strategies for K-6, Visible Learning Strategies and Student Feedback, and Teaching Strategies 101 for Literacy and Maths. 

You will:

  • Develop a greater understanding of what explicit teaching is and what it looks like in the classroom
  • Learn how to set clear and effective learning intentions and success criteria
  • Build a repertoire of explicit teaching strategies suitable for whole class, small group and individual instruction
  • Increase your knowledge on how to use data to differentiate and better inform future teaching and learning

Aaron Johnston

Deputy Principal, Host of the Teacher Takeaway Podcast, Founder of Mr J's Learning Space

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About the presenter

Aaron Johnston is an experienced educator, Deputy Principal, co-host of the Teacher Takeaway Podcast and founder of Mr J's Learning Space.