# The Power of Direct Instruction - with Dr. Zach Groshell

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Published: 2025-12-07T07:49:23+00:00
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→ How can direct instruction impact student learning and growth?→ Where are schools going wrong with technology in the classroom?→ Is it possible for every student to succeed without lowering expectations?Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.About Dr. Zach GroshellZach is a highly distinguished teacher, instructional coach, and education consultant. Based in Seattle, he works with schools nationwide and internationally to develop high quality instruction based on the science of how kids learn. Zach is the author of Just Tell Them: The Power of Explanations and Explicit Teaching, and hosts a podcast, Progressively Incorrect.Connect with Zachon LinkedIn, on X @mrzachg,on Substack at mrzachg.substack.com , and at his website, https://educationrickshaw.com/ .In This Conversation 0:00:00 - Introducing Dr. Zach Groshell, author of Just Tell Them 1:23 - The thesis of Just Tell Them 3:00 - The opposite of direct instruction 5:20 - Using examples and non-examples in instruction 8:17 - Zach's take on success criteria 10:14 - Teaching to a group of students effectively 13:59 - The role of teacher talk in the classroom 18:36 - Can all students succeed without lowering expectations? 21:13 - What is effective classroom management? 24:23 - The value of starting the class on time 26:44 - How schools are getting it wrong with technology 34:54 - Can AI tools support student learning toward mastery? 37:39 - One idea for teachers from the science of learning 39:38 - Resources for teachers at educationrickshaw.com 42:20 - How and where to connect with Dr. Zach Grosh…

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