Silvia BastowApr 16, 20233 minTeaching and learningWorked examples in the Language classroomOne of the most effective teaching strategy for languages classroom are worked examples. As a type of instructional method, they provide...
Silvia BastowDec 11, 20212 minTeaching and learningLive modellingLive modelling is considered to be one of the most powerful strategies in the teacher’s toolkit and I absolutely agree! Through live...
Silvia BastowSep 19, 20214 minTeaching and learningReading and literacy in LanguagesWe, all are teachers of literacy … Developing reading is one of the key skills students need to tackle in order to access knowledge and...
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 BastowNov 1, 20207 minTeaching and learningRetrieval Practice in Languages ClassroomWhat is ‘retrieval practice’? Is it just the newest trend in education or is there more to it? On social media you have probably seen a...