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Apr 16, 20233 min read

Worked examples in the Language classroom

One of the most effective teaching strategy for languages classroom are worked examples. As a type of instructional method, they provide...

Dec 11, 20212 min read

Live modelling

Live modelling is considered to be one of the most powerful strategies in the teacher’s toolkit and I absolutely agree! Through live...

Sep 19, 20214 min read

Reading and literacy in Languages

We, all are teachers of literacy … Developing reading is one of the key skills students need to tackle in order to access knowledge and...

Apr 25, 20218 min read

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...

Feb 1, 20217 min read

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...

Nov 1, 20207 min read

Retrieval Practice in Languages Classroom

What 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...

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