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Course Overview

Read through the information below carefully before enrolling. For further information, please consult the FAQ linked at the top of this page.

Course Description

This comprehensive explicit instruction course is designed to move educators from theoretical understanding to confident classroom implementation of research-based teaching practices. Built around Dr. Anita Archer's framework and supported by John Hattie's meta-analyses showing strong effect sizes for explicit teaching methods, the course systematically guides participants through five core modules: understanding the foundations and research base of explicit instruction, designing structured lessons using the gradual release model, implementing active engagement strategies through the ROAST framework, mastering systematic monitoring and feedback techniques, and creating purposeful practice that incorporates retrieval and spaced practice principles. Through hands-on activities, video demonstrations, reflection exercises, and practical lesson planning, participants will learn to apply the 13 essential elements of explicit instruction while understanding when to use teacher-directed versus discovery-based approaches. The course emphasizes behavioral change through scenario-based learning and automated assessments, ensuring educators can confidently implement these evidence-based strategies to improve student learning outcomes across all content areas and grade levels.RetryBL

Course Goals

• I can define explicit instruction, understand its research base, and identify when to use explicit versus discovery-based instruction.
• I can design organized, focused lessons using the gradual release model with clear goals, effective reviews, and structured openings and closings.
• I can implement multiple strategies to elicit frequent student responses and maintain high levels of student engagement during instruction.
• I can effectively monitor student performance, provide immediate and specific feedback, and maintain appropriate instructional pacing.
• I can design and implement judicious practice that incorporates retrieval, spaced, varied, and purposeful practice principles.

Estimated Time: 14-16 Hours (Two Days)

This self-paced course typically requires 14-16 hours to complete, though the actual time may vary based on individual factors.

Access and Credentials

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Free for Members

This course is a TIE Member course. It is free for educators from TIE Member schools with a code. If you do not know your code, please use the link at the top of this page to reach out and request it. 

Bulk Enrollment

Administrators, PLC leaders, and others can enroll their whole team; there's an option for bulk enrollment in the Catalog for registering multiple members. You first need to reserve and purchase multiple enrollments. After that, you can invite individuals to your purchased seats.

Credentials: 15 CECH or 1 Graduate Credit

After completing this course, you can obtain 15 CECH or 1 graduate credit. Graduate credit costs an additional small charge to the university for both members and non-members. CECH/CEUs are free of charge and can be obtained instantly upon completing all requirements. More information can be found in the FAQ at the top of this page.