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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...
Teaching and learning
Silvia Bastow
Apr 18, 2022
4 min read
Scaffolding or differentiation…
One of the biggest myths that I was taught during my ITT many years ago and started my teaching career with, was that our learners fit...
Teaching and learning
Silvia Bastow
Jun 3, 2021
7 min read
Effective questioning techniques in Languages classroom
What is effective questioning in the classroom? Effective questions are defined as questions focusing on eliciting the process in...
Teaching and learning
Silvia Bastow
May 22, 2021
7 min read
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