This printable teacher resource is designed to save time and support effective teaching in busy primary classrooms. As part of our trusted collection of teaching resources, it provides practical teaching tools that are ready to use and easy to implement.

Strengthen explicit instruction across every lesson with this comprehensive Principles of Instruction Icons pack. Designed around the widely recognised Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction, these versatile icons help teachers embed evidence-informed teaching practices into daily classroom routines while creating consistency across lessons, resources and year levels.

Featuring editable circular icons and high-quality PNG files, this resource is designed for maximum flexibility. Print the icons as a classroom display, add them to teacher slides, embed them into worksheets, assessment tasks, lesson plans, planners or digital resources, or use them to support whole-school instructional practice.

Each icon represents a key Principle of Instruction, including: Daily Review, Present New Material in Small Steps, Ask Questions, Provide Models, Guide Student Practice, Check for Understanding, Obtain a High Success Rate, Provide Scaffolds for Difficult Tasks, Independent Practice, and Weekly and Monthly Review.

By making the instructional sequence visible, these icons support intentional lesson design, reinforce consistent teaching routines and help teachers reflect on the structure of explicit instruction.

What's Included:

• 11 x Editable circular Principles of Instruction icons
• Digital icons for PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, worksheets and lesson plans

Perfect for individual classrooms, instructional coaches, curriculum leaders and whole-school implementation, this resource provides a practical visual framework that can be used across all year levels and learning areas.

Whether you're developing explicit teaching lessons, coaching colleagues or implementing a whole-school instructional model, these Principles of Instruction Icons provide a practical, reusable resource that keeps evidence-informed practice at the forefront of every lesson.

Format: PowerPoint

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