Chalk & Talk The power of explicit instruction with Anita Archer (Ep 57)
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Oct 25, 2025 Anita Archer, an esteemed educational consultant with a 50-year career, shares her expertise on explicit instruction. She explains how this method benefits all learners, especially novices and struggling students. Archer emphasizes the importance of clarity, interactivity, and practice, discussing the 'I do, we do, you do' model for effective teaching. She highlights common pitfalls teachers make and the necessity for early, strong instruction to prevent future challenges. Practical strategies and research insights make this a must-listen for educators.
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Teaching Quality Directly Drives Learning
- How well you teach equals how well students learn, making teacher quality the primary lever for student outcomes.
- Explicit instruction needs clarity: clear, concise, and consistent delivery to raise learning probability.
Design Then Deliver With Monitoring
- Design lessons that teach critical content, break it into manageable chunks, and provide plenty of practice to move knowledge to long-term memory.
- Deliver lessons with frequent monitoring, feedback, and a brisk pace to maintain attention.
Effectiveness Paired With Efficiency
- Effective instruction makes students 'get it' through focused modeling and examples.
- Efficient instruction builds automaticity quickly so future learning becomes easier and faster.
