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All Things Languages
2025 7 What is meant by 'explicit instruction'?
'Explicit instruction' is a popular current term in education, however it is often thought of as the part of a lesson when the teacher does the talking to introduce new content. It is actually a much broader set of lesson components. I quote or refer to the following books:
Archer, A., & Hughes, C. (2011). Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching. New York: Guilford Publications.
Sherrington, T. (2019). Rosenshine’s principles in action. John Catt Educational. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2548550