Silvia BastowMay 15, 20223 minE.P.IStructured 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 BastowMar 6, 20223 minTeaching and learningShow CallingOne of the six pedagogical principles of expert teaching is modelling, a research-informed strategy demonstrating to our students how to...
Silvia BastowApr 25, 20218 minSpeakingPreparing students for their GCSE speaking examFollowing on from my previous post – Developing speaking skills and oracy at KS3, this post will be focussing on my approach to the...
Silvia BastowFeb 1, 20217 minTeaching and learningMetacognition, self-regulated learning and revisionMany educators have been talking more and more about the importance of metacognition (thinking about one’s thinking) and metacognitive...
Silvia BastowOct 3, 20204 minE.P.IModelling 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...