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In May 2025, AERO CEO Dr Jenny Donovan gave a keynote on explicit instruction at the Advancing Effective Education Summit in Sydney.

Matt Jackson, Principal of Somerville Rise Primary School, reflects on how being part of AERO’s Learning Partner Project to support the implementation of explicit instruction has improved outcomes for both students and staff.

AERO has been working closely with Australian schools and systems to learn about promising approaches for implementing evidence-based teaching practices in different school contexts. This discussion paper is the second in a series that shares insights from our work with schools in the Learning Partner project.

This video demonstrates how teachers explain learning objectives in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Learning objectives are concise statements that outline the goals of a lesson, a series of lessons or a learning activity. They specify what students are expected to learn and are expressed in language that is accessible to students, with any unfamiliar terms clearly explained.

This video demonstrates how teachers teach explicitly in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Introducing new information is most effective when teachers break it down and teach it explicitly using explanation, demonstration and modelling, especially when students are new to that learning area. It involves teaching content explicitly in ways that manage cognitive load to support students with building foundational knowledge before they practise independently.

This video demonstrates how teachers monitor progress in alignment with AERO’s model of teaching and learning. Monitoring students’ progress by checking for understanding helps you determine what they know and can do, identify gaps in their learning and adjust your teaching to meet their needs. It helps you create a learning environment where students feel safe and supported to be active participants in the learning process, and better equips you to provide valuable feedback.

This practice guide steps implementation teams through the process of planning to implement evidence-based teaching practices in their school.

This practice guide steps implementation teams through the process of systematically identifying and responding to enablers and barriers in their context.

This editable PowerPoint supports school implementation teams to facilitate a whole-staff session to identify and prioritise enablers and barriers in their context.

This module provides an introduction to key implementation concepts to help school leaders and implementation teams consider the implementation of evidence-based teaching practices in their setting.

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has published a series of resources to help school leaders take a deliberate and structured approach to implementing evidence-based teaching practices.