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Structured 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 Bastow
May 15, 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...
Silvia Bastow
Mar 6, 20223 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...
Silvia Bastow
Apr 25, 20218 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...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 1, 20217 min read


Modelling 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...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 3, 20204 min read
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