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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


Using Sentence Builders
There is an increasing number of language teachers; me being one of them; using Sentence Builders (previously referred to as substitution...
Silvia Bastow
Feb 13, 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...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 23, 20224 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,...
Silvia Bastow
Jan 3, 20226 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...
Silvia Bastow
Dec 11, 20212 min read


Language Show 2021
Language Show 2021 – Evidence-informed practice at the very heart pf effective teaching and learning – Applying Rosehshine’s principles...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 14, 20211 min read
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