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Are you making an impact, or just surviving the week?
Every teacher starts out wanting to make a difference but somewhere between the endless marking, meetings, and data collection, it's easy to wonder, "Am I really making an impact?"
Welcome to CLASSROOM IMPACT, a podcast for teachers who want to reconnect with why they teach. Hear us explore practical, evidence-informed ways to make every hour in the classroom count.
We're Kylie and Lilia, two Australian primary school teachers (and sisters!) who are passionate about turning research into classroom reality. We know what it's like to feel stretched thin, inspired one day and overwhelmed the next. That's why we created Classroom Impact, to help teachers like us find approaches that work, energise, and sustain us.
Each episode explores:
- Practical classroom strategies backed by research
- Ideas that boost student engagement and learning
- Stories of what's worked (and what hasn't)
- Real talk about motivation, burnout, and impact
- Ways to create joy and balance without adding more workload
Watch on YouTube - throw an episode on your classroom smartboard while you prep, mark or pip up artwork.
Listen anywhere - on your commute, while gardening, cleaning or walking (we'll describe any visuals along the way).
Join our growing community of teachers who want to:
- Reignite purpose and energy in their teaching
- Make research practical and doable
- Share honest stories and laughter
- Create classrooms that truly make an impact
If you're ready to feel inspired, supported, and proud of the difference you make, you're in the right place.
New episodes every month, where we help teachers turn effort into impact that lasts.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Kylie and Lilia delve into Explicit Instruction, a highly effective teaching approach they have found impactful in their classrooms. They share their personal journeys, from initial skepticism to successful implementation.
The discussion covers classroom setups, the use of daily reviews, cognitive load theory, and practical tips for fostering a culture of continuous improvement. They also highlight specific strategies like the use of tri graphs and quad graphs in phonics, enhancing grammar knowledge, and making learning engaging and efficient for all students.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:25 Discovering Explicit Instruction
03:42 Implementing Explicit Instruction
04:55 Coaching and Professional Development
13:28 Daily Reviews and Cognitive Load
23:21 Classroom Setup and Student Engagement
37:14 Homeschooling with Explicit Instruction
44:47 Literacy Daily Review Example
51:24 Efficient Classroom Routines
53:51 Phonics
56:38 Engaging Students in Direct Instruction
59:22 Tracking, Blending, and Grammar
01:06:44 Retrieval of Phonics and High Frequency Words
01:14:41 Comprehension and Visual Literacy
01:17:32 Direct Instruction Programs and Teacher Collaboration
01:31:45 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions
Mentioned in this Episode:
Howard Gardner 👉 https://researched.org.uk/2018/09/26/myth-busting-gardners-multiple-intelligences/
Cognitive Load Theory 👉 https://researched.org.uk/2019/02/27/cognitive-load-theory-in-the-classroom/
Kylie's Literacy Daily Review Slides 👉 https://bit.ly/Kylie-Literacy-Daily-Review
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Videos of Explicit Instruction in Action
Next Episode: Elements of Explicit Instruction
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