Expecting students to discover concepts independently
No
Seeking Prior Knowledge takes too long
Ummmm no!
There are many strategies you can use
Sooooo many strategies
Lack of a systematic approach to teaching
Again, no not explicit teaching
Teacher clearly explains learning objectives
Yes indeed
Vague instructions without clear goals
Nope - incorrect
Engaging and interactive
Absolutely
Explicit Teaching develops conceptual understanding but not procedural fluency
Incorrect - it develops both
Providing immediate feedback
Correct
Frequent checks for students understanding
Of course
Modelling of thinking processes
Yep, true
Step by step instruction with clear demonstration
Yes, this is explicit teaching
Inconsistent or sporadic instruction
No, this is confusing for our learners
Scaffolding
For sure
Using materials is an important step in explicit teaching
Yes 100%
Passive learning with limited interaction
No, certainly not