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Structured production and expansion phase (G. Conti E.P.I Methodology)
For the past two years, my colleagues and I have been applying the E.P.I. Methodology designed by Dr. Gianfranco Conti which provides a...
Silvia Bastow
May 15, 20223 min read
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Show Calling
One of the six pedagogical principles of expert teaching is modelling, a research-informed strategy demonstrating to our students how to...
Silvia Bastow
Mar 6, 20223 min read
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Preparing students for their GCSE speaking exam
Following on from my previous post – Developing speaking skills and oracy at KS3, this post will be focussing on my approach to the...
Silvia Bastow
Apr 25, 20218 min read
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Metacognition, self-regulated learning and revision
Many educators have been talking more and more about the importance of metacognition (thinking about one’s thinking) and metacognitive...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 1, 20217 min read
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Modelling and awareness raising phase using a Sentence builder (Conti methodology of E.P.I)
In September, my department started to implement a brand new methodology of lessons delivery based on Dr Gianfranco Conti’s approach of...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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