Return of divisive teaching 'fad' in Australian classrooms today is slammed for sending kids 'back in time' - but experts claim it'll make them smarter Explicit teaching model rolled out term two in NSW READ MORE: Female teachers reveal how Andrew Tate has infiltrated the minds of young boys in Australian schools By Belinda Cleary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:13, 30 April 2024 | Updated: 01:21, 30 April 2024 e-mail 12 View comments Students across New South Wales will be walking into a new age of learning today following the rollout of the 'explicit' teaching model state-wide. The model calls for teachers to show students 'exactly how to do something step by step' and have them practise over and over until they get it right, instead of letting them 'find their own way'. And, according to Dr Jenny Donavan, the CEO of the Australian Education Research Association, it is the best way to ensure students don't emerge from studies with critical gaps in knowledge.
The former teacher says it also works 'for everyone' unlike the newly ousted 'inquiry' method, which sees children from more privileged backgrounds continue to outrank and outperform their peers. 'The first thing explicit teaching does is check to see what the students already know, then it builds on that baseline so no one falls behind,' she said. It does not rely on parents filling in the gaps at home, which often lead to kids from poorer or less-educated areas failing.
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