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Retrieval Practice in Languages Classroom
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...
Silvia Bastow
Nov 1, 20207 min read


Receptive Processing Phase LAM/RAM (Conti Methodology of E.P.I.)
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...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 24, 20205 min read


Rosenshine's Principles in Action and Conti's EPI
Rosenshine’s Principles in Action and Conti’s Extensive Processing Instruction On this post I will be looking at what they are and how...
Silvia Bastow
Oct 7, 20207 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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