The adoption of the standards-based model in the Moroccan EFL context entails an implementation of effective teaching methodologies which ensure the provision of excellent and equitable learning experiences for all learners. Discovery teaching is an example of a pedagogical model which focuses on the learner as an active member in the learning process. This pedagogical tool has been reported to be effective in assisting learners to understand difficult concepts and retain long term information. This literature-based article seeks to define discovery-based teaching method, discuss its added value in the teaching-learning process and illustrate its effectiveness on both teachers and learners. Previous research has shown the role of this pedagogical tool in promoting teacher effectiveness and thereby enhancing student learning. Based on this, the present article argues for the need to adopt this teaching method in different educational contexts as an effective style of instruction that can ensure quality teaching and learning
