In this episode of GSS Unpacked, Lisa and Hannah unpack one of the key elements of explicit instruction: eliciting frequent responses.
Joined by Libby, Ben and Rachelle, they explore what frequent responding can look like across different contexts — from an EAL/D lens to Prep and the senior school. The team shares practical strategies including Turn and Talk, Whip Around or Pass, whiteboards, gestures and movement, while discussing the importance of explicitly teaching routines, maintaining a perky pace and creating a classroom culture where every student is expected and supported to participate.
Lisa and Hannah also reflect on their own experiences with explicit instruction and explore how frequent responses provide powerful opportunities to check for understanding, give immediate corrective feedback and adjust teaching in the moment.
A practical conversation about starting small, building strong routines and making every student's thinking visible.
