S5E10: How To Maximize Student Learning with Dr. Zach Groshell
About this episode
In this episode, Dr. Zach Groshell discusses the importance of explicit instruction and structured teaching for maximizing student learning.
In the Season 5 finale of Reading Road Trip, Kate welcomes Dr. Zach Groshell, teacher, researcher, and author of Just Tell Them, for a practical, energizing conversation about explicit instruction. They unpack why novices need structured teaching, how classroom setup and routines support attention, and the power of techniques like choral response, turn‑and‑talk, and well‑chosen examples. It’s a clear, actionable episode for anyone committed to evidence‑aligned instruction and stronger learning outcomes. Resources Mentioned in This Episode An Indian Residential School Story — Written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson with Shirley Fletcher Horn Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching — Dr. Zach Groshell Progressively Incorrect Podcast — Hosted by Dr. Zach Groshell ER Education — Dr. Groshell’s research‑aligned professional learning consultancy
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- S5E5: From Screening to Systems Change with Anglophone School District West
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