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Apr 18, 20224 min read

Challenge – the underpinning principle!

The underpinning principle of effective teaching is challenge! Students rise or fall according to the level of expectation that we set...

Mar 6, 20223 min read

Show Calling

One of the six pedagogical principles of expert teaching is modelling, a research-informed strategy demonstrating to our students how to...

Feb 13, 20224 min read

Using Sentence Builders

There is an increasing number of language teachers; me being one of them; using Sentence Builders (previously referred to as substitution...

Jan 23, 20224 min read

Trying to increase your GCSE uptake? This is what we are trying…

With the languages uptake in British schools and universities on the decline, what can we do to reverse the trend? The British Council in...

Jan 3, 20226 min read

Learning vocabulary – passive vs. active

Learning and building students’ vocabulary to develop fluency and eventually mastery of the studied language requires a lot of effort,...

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...

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