Resources
Discover free instructional resources created to save time and improve impact. From lesson templates to vocabulary lists, literacy checklists, posters, and research-based white papers, our tools help you teach with confidence.
Posters
Lesson Template
Vocabulary List
Reading and Writing Checklists
Whitepapers
Videos
Classroom Clarity
Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) Posters
Download our free posters and bring clarity to every lesson. These ready-to-use visuals highlight the key elements of Explicit Direct Instruction, from Lesson Design and Delivery to Checking for Understanding and providing Effective Feedback. Display them in classrooms, planning spaces, or staff rooms to support consistent, research-based instruction across your school. Looking to implement these strategies with your staff? Visit our Professional Development page or contact us today to learn how we can help.
EDI Lesson Delivery
Lesson Design
Student Engagement
Effective Feedback
EDI for English Language Learners
Download our free posters, designed with English learners in mind. These ready-to-use practical strategies are for listening and speaking, reading and writing, and vocabulary development. Strengthen language development and boost student confidence.
Teaching Checklist
Listening & Speaking
Vocab Development
Reading & Writing
EDI Differentiation Posters
Download our free posters designed to strengthen your use of Explicit Direct Instruction. These ready-to-use visuals highlight practical differentiation strategies across lesson design, lesson delivery, acceleration, and intervention. Support every learner with clear, research-based guidance that keeps instruction focused, responsive, and effective.
Lesson Design
Lesson Delivery
Acceleration
Intervention
Lesson Planner
EDI Lesson Template
This easy-to-use template guides you through planning lessons. Save time, stay organized, and ensure every lesson supports all learners effectively — completely free.
K-12 Context Vocabulary List
This comprehensive list highlights essential academic and subject-specific words, helping teachers plan, deliver, and reinforce instruction with clarity. Boost student understanding and engagement with research-backed vocabulary guidance. This list was created by merging Marzano, Frey and Dolch, and other high-frequency word lists.
Instruction Essentials
Reading & Writing Checklists
This handy tool guides lesson planning, monitoring, and support for all learners, helping you deliver clear, effective instruction in reading and writing, all grounded in research-based strategies and ready to use in your classroom.
Instructional Research
Whitepapers
Access our free whitepapers on Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) and deepen your understanding of evidence-based teaching. Each whitepaper provides research-backed insights and practical guidance to help you implement EDI with confidence in your classroom or school.
Teaching How to Read
Is Not A Mystery if Teachers Use the Right Approach
Bridging the Curriculum Gap
Closing the Divide Between Teaching & Learning
The Shift to Evidence-Based Teaching
Research-Backed Strategies are Reshaping Learning
Teaching with the Brain in Mind
How EDI Aligns with the Science of Learning
Checking for Understanding: Part 1
The Power of Verified Learning
Checking for Understanding: Part 2
The Power of Effective Feedback
Next Steps
Bridging the Implementation Gap
Explicit Direct Instruction
Explicit Direct Instruction Explained
Professional Development
Why It’s so Ineffective & How Educators Can Fix It
Integrated or Designated ELD
6 Things to Know
About ELD Instruction
Explicit Direct Instruction vs. Direct Instruction
What’s the Difference?
Navigating the EL Roadmap
How EDI Supports EL Instruction
Special Education
Student Inclusion Strategies to Promote Success
Critical Attributes of an Effective Summer Program
Key Elements that Maximize Student Success and Teacher Growth in Summer Academies
Learning Objectives vs. Language Objectives
Comparing Learning Objectives and Language Objectives for Effective Teaching
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