Responsive Teaching
in Action
A digital professional learning event
- Friday October 9, 2026
- 9.30am - 1.30pm AEDT
Develop deep expertise in responsive teaching
- Specifically designed for whole staff teams
- Evidence-informed program, loved by teachers around Australia
- Live and interactive, via Zoom
- Equip your teachers with foundational principles and practices of responsive teaching
- Supported by beautiful instructional materials
- Individuals and small teams welcome
Digital masterclass schedule
This masterclass is delivered live, via Zoom. Please note times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
Session 1
9.30am — 10.45am
How learning happens
- Understanding the Simple Model of Memory
- The limitations of working memory (and what these mean for teaching)
- A continuum of instruction
Session 2
11.00am - 12.15pm
Responsive teaching cycles
- Introduction to the Teach Track Respond cycle
- Core techniques for checking understanding
- Causing better thinking
Session 3
12.45pm - 1.30pm
Techniques in action
- Seeing it come together in lesson planning and implementation
- Making manageable tweaks for real impact
- Goal setting and next steps
What you'll learn
- Explain why short cycles of formative assessment (in-lesson) are critical for learning
- Relate the limits of working memory to the need for explicit and responsive teaching
- Apply Teach-Track-Respond cycles in lesson planning and preparation
- Describe a range of methods for checking all students’ student understanding
- Evaluate the upsides and limitations of a suite of techniques, considering when (and why) to use different modes for different purposes
Who is this program for?
This digital masterclass is specifically designed for schools seeking high quality professional learning to build momentum towards 2027.
Loved by teachers around Australia, this is the first time the sold-out Responsive Teaching in Action program has been offered online. We are excited to expand its reach to schools from interstate and abroad.
While we welcome individual enrolments, this day is designed for whole school teams to undertake together. Along with beautiful instructional materials, the masterclass will be highly dialogic, interactive and well supported. Teachers will be given ample time to consider concepts deeply and apply their learning in the context of their school.
Additional information
Can we participate as a whole staff team?
Absolutely. This day is designed for full staff teams (of any size) to explore the fundamentals of explicit and responsive teaching.
Can we join some of the masterclass live, and catch up on other sessions later?
Yes, you are welcome to select and attend sessions as you please.
We are a small school (fewer than 10 teachers). Do you offer a rate for small schools?
Please get in touch with your school details, and we will organise an adjusted rate for you.
If we enrol as a whole staff, should we all come together in one place for it?
We strongly recommend that teams gather in one place (e.g. staffroom or library) to participate. The day will feature a high level of discussion, so is best undertaken together.
Can I participate as an individual?
Individuals are very welcome to join! Please note that this day has been designed for discussion and interaction, so we encourage you to join the optional breakout rooms.
I’ve been to an in-person Responsive Teaching in Action Masterclass. Should I come to this?
This is an adapted version of the in-person workshop. For this reason, we do not recommend you attend this if you have already participated in that program.
Will the masterclass be recorded?
Yes. A full recording will be made available for 28 days following the event. Anyone who hasn’t been able to make it on the day can catch up at a time that suits them.
Fee structure
Individual or small group enrolment
AUD 189 plus GST per person
Whole staff enrolment (recommended)
AUD 1890 plus GST per school
Places limited. Enrolments close Friday September 18, 2026.
Will it be recorded?
Yes, the masterclass will be recorded and shared with registered participants.
Any questions?
We’ve provided answers to several FAQs in the program guide.
Register for this digital event
To secure your place, please complete the registration form.
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