There’s a growing shift in Australian schools toward explicit instruction. But for educators passionate about student-led learning, this shift can raise questions: Where does inquiry fit? What happens to agency, voice, and ownership? At Yellow Arrow, we believe it’s not about choosing one approach over the other - it’s about combining the best of both. Here are five ways we integrate student-led learning with explicit teaching in our leadership programs.

In this post, we’ll explore the top three mistakes teachers often make when implementing applied learning.