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Dec 9, 20204 min read

Preparing students for GCSE extended writing task

On this post I will be focussing on how I am preparing my students for their writing skill; on development of broad linguistic knowledge,...

Nov 28, 20205 min read

split-attention reduced format split-attention reduced format ‘First, the theory itself needs to be guided by our knowledge of human...

Nov 14, 20205 min read

I believe that homework is crucial for successful delivery of languages curriculum and should be treated as such. It is not an optional...

Nov 1, 20207 min read

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...

Oct 24, 20205 min read

On this post I would like to concentrate on the Receptive processing phase of Dr Conti’s E.P.I methodology. After the introduction of the...

Oct 7, 20207 min read

Rosenshine’s Principles in Action and Conti’s Extensive Processing Instruction On this post I will be looking at what they are and how...