Explicit instruction is a relatively recent pedagogical approach founded on evidence-based research in education. The primary intention of explicit instruction is to make the invisible visible; in other words, the teacher makes explicit what is normally implicit in teaching, such as intentions, goals, strategies, key concepts, and so on. In this article, you'll learn how to use Alloprof's many resources to benefit from explicit instruction.
Explicit instruction is a structured approach that encourages the active participation of students. Numerous studies have highlighted the benefits of explicit instruction. These include:
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Better consolidation of learning for students with learning disorders
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Flexibility, as the time spent at each stage is adapted to the learner's needs according to their learning profile and the content being taught, thus limiting cognitive overload
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Reassured and motivated students who experience less uncertainty by knowing what is expected of them
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Constant feedback, which reassures students and structures their learning
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Greater flexibility in teaching skills and knowledge, which favors differentiated instruction in heterogeneous classes
Explicit instruction is structured in three stages: preparation, execution and integration.
| STAGES | ACTIONS |
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| Preparation | Clarify learning targets with students. Activate their prior knowledge. Organize learning content from simple to complex. |
| Execution | Teach the target according to this structure:
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| Integration | Conduct repeated target practice. Carry out knowledge transfer activities. Review what has been learned. |
1. Preparation
Explanation of the goal:
- Reusable tool for clarifying learning objectives
When it comes to preparing students and reactivating their prior knowledge, try brainstorming with your students, or you use one of these handy printable tools:
- The K-W-L chart,
- The mind map (or concept network).
2. Execution
- These two posters explain the steps students can take to solve mathematical word problems.
- This storytelling tool reduces the student's mental load, allowing them to focus on their creativity and cognitive process.
- This learning activity on stoichiometry (in French only) is also structured to reduce cognitive load.
- For the first cycle of primary school, this activity on addition and subtraction fits in well with guided or individual practice.
- Don't hesitate to include Alloprof exercises and games in the guided and individual practice stages.
3. Integration
Exercises are also a valuable tool for verifying concepts and skills learned. For example, the interactive exercise on decimal operations adapts to the students’ level according to their performance. By browsing through our vast bank of exercises, you're sure to find effective means of self-assessment for your students.
Connaissez-vous les Parcours Allofrançais? Cet outil numérique engageant repose sur les principes de l’enseignement explicite! Cet outil permet aux élèves de développer leur compétence écrite en revisitant toutes les familles notionnelles étudiées en classe. Ce qui rend les Parcours si intéressants, c’est que chacun d’eux propose un modelage qui guide l’élève étape par étape. Les élèves apprennent ainsi à mobiliser des stratégies efficaces, à les mettre en pratique pour bien écrire, à éviter les erreurs et à progresser en toute confiance, le tout à travers des contextes d’apprentissage variés et progressifs.
Pour découvrir comment intégrer les Parcours dans votre classe, lisez cet article.
Clermont Gauthier et Steve Bissonnette. Enseignement explicite et données probantes | 40 stratégies pédagogiques efficaces pour la classe et l’école. Chenelière Éducation.