Ep. 34 Just Tell Them- Conditions for Focus
From Use It or Don't by Derrick Bright
March 16, 2026 · 9 min · Season 2 · Episode 14
About this episode
Derrick Bright discusses the importance of explicit teaching and strategies to enhance student focus in the classroom.
In this episode, I share what I am learning about explicit teaching, how it is beneficial for students, and how we can set up our classrooms to help students FOCUS on the learning.
Topics covered
- explicit teaching
- student focus
- classroom setup
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ep. 34
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