Laura Rienks is a Head of Department for Teaching and Learning. In this episode, Laura helps answer the question, "How can teachers use Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) effectively in classrooms?".

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After listening to this episode, start here

Fisher & Frey – Gradual Release of Responsibility overview

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/explicit-teaching/explicit-teaching-strategies/gradual-release-of-responsibility

NSW Government overview of the GRR model with practical technique guides for modelling, scaffolding and independent practice.

Teacher Head (Tom Sherrington) – GRR modelling explained

https://teacherhead.com/2020/11/28/the-art-of-modelling-its-all-in-the-handover/

Written explanation accompanied by images, videos and a graphic organiser to demonstrate effective modelling.

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Video: GRR in action (explicit instruction lesson example)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4HN9bF3tM

Shows clear modelling → guided → independent phases, as well as embedded differentiated practice, in a real classroom.

Checking for understanding – strategy bank (Edutopia)

https://www.edutopia.org/article/quick-ways-to-check-for-understanding/

List of quick, practical formative assessment strategies.

If you want to go deeper

High Impact Teaching Strategies (full PDF guide)

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/support/high-impact-teaching-strategies.pdf

PDF outlining the 10 evidence-based teaching strategies/practices that measurably improve student learning.

Doug Fisher lecture describing the GRR Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjURdvzty4c

Article explaining how Explicit Instruction models support Universal Design for Learning principles

https://www.novakeducation.com/blog/explicit-instruction-udl-4-ways-to-provide-explicit-instruction