Adam Lord
@mrlordscience.bsky.social
North East Science Teacher 🔭
Interested in Teaching and Learning 📚
Teach First Ambassador 💙
University of St Andrews Graduate 👨🎓
Interested in Teaching and Learning 📚
Teach First Ambassador 💙
University of St Andrews Graduate 👨🎓
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The most influential study on scaffolding timing just failed replication. My latest on why this matters and what the evidence actually shows. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The most influential study on scaffolding timing just failed replication. My latest on why this matters and what the evidence actually shows. carlhendrick.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
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In Search of Vygotsky: How the Zone of Proximal Development Became Education's Most Misunderstood Idea.
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👉 carlhendrick.substack.com/p/in-search-...
In Search of Vygotsky
How the Zone of Proximal Development Became Education's Most Misunderstood Idea
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October 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In Search of Vygotsky: How the Zone of Proximal Development Became Education's Most Misunderstood Idea.
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👉 carlhendrick.substack.com/p/in-search-...
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NEW EPISODE
This one was quite hard for me to do, as we talk about antisemitism in England, and the security measures that the Jewish community has to take in schools and synagogues.
Tune in and share if you can!
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This one was quite hard for me to do, as we talk about antisemitism in England, and the security measures that the Jewish community has to take in schools and synagogues.
Tune in and share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/18IO...
Why do Jewish schools need security? Adam opens up about antisemitism
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October 17, 2025 at 6:07 AM
NEW EPISODE
This one was quite hard for me to do, as we talk about antisemitism in England, and the security measures that the Jewish community has to take in schools and synagogues.
Tune in and share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/18IO...
This one was quite hard for me to do, as we talk about antisemitism in England, and the security measures that the Jewish community has to take in schools and synagogues.
Tune in and share if you can!
open.spotify.com/episode/18IO...
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New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
New on 100% Assessment Substack: Target Grades - Useful or Unhelpful? 100assessment.substack.com/p/target-gra... @head-teach.bsky.social
I have been using the Tutor Group Think resources with my form group all this week - both they and I have already learnt so much already! Cannot recommend them enough! Thank you @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I have been using the Tutor Group Think resources with my form group all this week - both they and I have already learnt so much already! Cannot recommend them enough! Thank you @drwilkinsonsci.bsky.social
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🎉 #SteplabSummerReads #8 - Final Giveaway!
Win "Just Tell Them" by Zach Groshell! Zach - Steplab North America lead + host of "Progressively Incorrect" podcast - shows how clear, explicit teaching helps all learners.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🎉 #SteplabSummerReads #8 - Final Giveaway!
Win "Just Tell Them" by Zach Groshell! Zach - Steplab North America lead + host of "Progressively Incorrect" podcast - shows how clear, explicit teaching helps all learners.
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Win "Just Tell Them" by Zach Groshell! Zach - Steplab North America lead + host of "Progressively Incorrect" podcast - shows how clear, explicit teaching helps all learners.
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📚 Steplab Summer Reads #7
Win "Symbiosis" by Claire Hill + a Steplab bundle!
Claire, Executive Director at Steplab, explores curriculum & classroom in the first book to do so — offering practical, coherent strategies for schools.
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Win "Symbiosis" by Claire Hill + a Steplab bundle!
Claire, Executive Director at Steplab, explores curriculum & classroom in the first book to do so — offering practical, coherent strategies for schools.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📚 Steplab Summer Reads #7
Win "Symbiosis" by Claire Hill + a Steplab bundle!
Claire, Executive Director at Steplab, explores curriculum & classroom in the first book to do so — offering practical, coherent strategies for schools.
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Win "Symbiosis" by Claire Hill + a Steplab bundle!
Claire, Executive Director at Steplab, explores curriculum & classroom in the first book to do so — offering practical, coherent strategies for schools.
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #5
Win "The Classroom Management Handbook" by Ollie Lovell + the Steplab bundle (mug, notepad, pen)!
Ollie, Steplab Australia Director, shares 10 principles & 18 routines for calm, focused classrooms.
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Win "The Classroom Management Handbook" by Ollie Lovell + the Steplab bundle (mug, notepad, pen)!
Ollie, Steplab Australia Director, shares 10 principles & 18 routines for calm, focused classrooms.
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August 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #5
Win "The Classroom Management Handbook" by Ollie Lovell + the Steplab bundle (mug, notepad, pen)!
Ollie, Steplab Australia Director, shares 10 principles & 18 routines for calm, focused classrooms.
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🏆 Winner Tues!
Win "The Classroom Management Handbook" by Ollie Lovell + the Steplab bundle (mug, notepad, pen)!
Ollie, Steplab Australia Director, shares 10 principles & 18 routines for calm, focused classrooms.
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #4
Win a copy of "Developing Expert Teaching" by Peps Mccrea—plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Peps is Steplab’s Director of Education & author of the "High Impact Teaching" series.
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🏆 Winner announced Friday!
Win a copy of "Developing Expert Teaching" by Peps Mccrea—plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Peps is Steplab’s Director of Education & author of the "High Impact Teaching" series.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #4
Win a copy of "Developing Expert Teaching" by Peps Mccrea—plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Peps is Steplab’s Director of Education & author of the "High Impact Teaching" series.
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🏆 Winner announced Friday!
Win a copy of "Developing Expert Teaching" by Peps Mccrea—plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Peps is Steplab’s Director of Education & author of the "High Impact Teaching" series.
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #3 – Bonus Round!
We’ve got more authors on our team, than weeks of summer—so here’s a midweek treat!
📕 Win The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball—released today!
Plus a Steplab bundle: mug, notepad & pen ☕ 📒 🖋️
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We’ve got more authors on our team, than weeks of summer—so here’s a midweek treat!
📕 Win The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball—released today!
Plus a Steplab bundle: mug, notepad & pen ☕ 📒 🖋️
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July 31, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #3 – Bonus Round!
We’ve got more authors on our team, than weeks of summer—so here’s a midweek treat!
📕 Win The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball—released today!
Plus a Steplab bundle: mug, notepad & pen ☕ 📒 🖋️
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🏆 Winner announced Wed!
We’ve got more authors on our team, than weeks of summer—so here’s a midweek treat!
📕 Win The Scaffolding Effect by Rachel Ball—released today!
Plus a Steplab bundle: mug, notepad & pen ☕ 📒 🖋️
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #2
Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle.
Harry is Steplab’s Director of Training and a globally experienced educator. His book explores six key teaching challenges with research-backed strategies.
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Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle.
Harry is Steplab’s Director of Training and a globally experienced educator. His book explores six key teaching challenges with research-backed strategies.
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July 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads #2
Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle.
Harry is Steplab’s Director of Training and a globally experienced educator. His book explores six key teaching challenges with research-backed strategies.
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Winner announced Friday!
Win Responsive Teaching by Harry Fletcher-Wood + Steplab bundle.
Harry is Steplab’s Director of Training and a globally experienced educator. His book explores six key teaching challenges with research-backed strategies.
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Winner announced Friday!
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🎉 Steplab Summer Reads – Book #1
Win Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich, plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Josh is Steplab’s co-founder & CEO, and a former teacher, leader & coaching expert.
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📚 PD fans, this one’s for you!
🏆 Winner announced Friday!
Win Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich, plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Josh is Steplab’s co-founder & CEO, and a former teacher, leader & coaching expert.
To enter:
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📚 PD fans, this one’s for you!
🏆 Winner announced Friday!
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
🎉 Steplab Summer Reads – Book #1
Win Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich, plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Josh is Steplab’s co-founder & CEO, and a former teacher, leader & coaching expert.
To enter:
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📚 PD fans, this one’s for you!
🏆 Winner announced Friday!
Win Responsive Coaching by Josh Goodrich, plus a Steplab bundle (mug, pen & notepad)!
Josh is Steplab’s co-founder & CEO, and a former teacher, leader & coaching expert.
To enter:
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📚 PD fans, this one’s for you!
🏆 Winner announced Friday!
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If you’re a Teach First Ambassador, please do take 20 seconds to fill this out and send it onwards.
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July 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Harmful to none, beneficial for many, essential for some - such an eloquent way of putting something really important about inclusive teaching!
What's the job of a SENCO?
According to Bill Wilkinson, the prime director is to just listen.
Take the time, and listen.
Full episode is a belter: open.spotify.com/episode/5r2j...
According to Bill Wilkinson, the prime director is to just listen.
Take the time, and listen.
Full episode is a belter: open.spotify.com/episode/5r2j...
July 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Harmful to none, beneficial for many, essential for some - such an eloquent way of putting something really important about inclusive teaching!
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NEW BLOG: Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
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#UKEd
#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
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#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
This is a blog about some of my favourite research findings in the field of attention. They are remarkable studies for their simplicity, the scale of the effect that they find, and the deep philoso…
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June 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW BLOG: Managing attention in classrooms is a social justice issue
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#Edusky
#EduBlogUK
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Scholarship for Durham University Students
£15,000 for a full-time student from the North East of England and from a lower income household to study full-time for a STEM taught Masters degree for the year 2025-26.
Durham people please spread the word!
Application form 👇
£15,000 for a full-time student from the North East of England and from a lower income household to study full-time for a STEM taught Masters degree for the year 2025-26.
Durham people please spread the word!
Application form 👇
Microsoft Forms
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June 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Scholarship for Durham University Students
£15,000 for a full-time student from the North East of England and from a lower income household to study full-time for a STEM taught Masters degree for the year 2025-26.
Durham people please spread the word!
Application form 👇
£15,000 for a full-time student from the North East of England and from a lower income household to study full-time for a STEM taught Masters degree for the year 2025-26.
Durham people please spread the word!
Application form 👇
Improved visualiser setup - more space and better eyeline to be seen looking!
IKEA DUBBLA for anybody interested ✍️
IKEA DUBBLA for anybody interested ✍️
June 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Improved visualiser setup - more space and better eyeline to be seen looking!
IKEA DUBBLA for anybody interested ✍️
IKEA DUBBLA for anybody interested ✍️
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The Nocebo Effect.
Opposite of placebo - if you expect bad effects they are likely to happen.
E g - if you come to believe you can't read well on white paper, you are likely to find it harder and harder to read well on white paper.
Opposite of placebo - if you expect bad effects they are likely to happen.
E g - if you come to believe you can't read well on white paper, you are likely to find it harder and harder to read well on white paper.
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Nocebo Effect.
Opposite of placebo - if you expect bad effects they are likely to happen.
E g - if you come to believe you can't read well on white paper, you are likely to find it harder and harder to read well on white paper.
Opposite of placebo - if you expect bad effects they are likely to happen.
E g - if you come to believe you can't read well on white paper, you are likely to find it harder and harder to read well on white paper.
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June is Pride Month and also GRT History Month.
Below are two resources that can be used during tutor time or PD sessions
Below are two resources that can be used during tutor time or PD sessions
June 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
June is Pride Month and also GRT History Month.
Below are two resources that can be used during tutor time or PD sessions
Below are two resources that can be used during tutor time or PD sessions
Ready for the journey back up north!
May 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Ready for the journey back up north!
Great day @cogscisci.bsky.social conference!
Lots to think about and great to talk to other teacher passionate about the implementation of cognitive science in the classroom!
Lots to think about and great to talk to other teacher passionate about the implementation of cognitive science in the classroom!
May 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Great day @cogscisci.bsky.social conference!
Lots to think about and great to talk to other teacher passionate about the implementation of cognitive science in the classroom!
Lots to think about and great to talk to other teacher passionate about the implementation of cognitive science in the classroom!
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Lovely evening with @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mrlordscience.bsky.social before CogSciSci tomorrow!
May 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Lovely evening with @hugheshaili.bsky.social @mrlordscience.bsky.social before CogSciSci tomorrow!
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social has succinctly and concretely described the current landscape of SEND provision in schools.
We must make sure that classrooms and schools are inclusive by design - ensuring that instruction and assessment secure progress for all students!
We must make sure that classrooms and schools are inclusive by design - ensuring that instruction and assessment secure progress for all students!
🚨🚨NEW PAPER ON INCLUSIVE TEACHING
...that I've been working (pretty intensely) on for the last few months.
Details below:
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...that I've been working (pretty intensely) on for the last few months.
Details below:
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May 22, 2025 at 7:06 AM
@pepsmccrea.bsky.social has succinctly and concretely described the current landscape of SEND provision in schools.
We must make sure that classrooms and schools are inclusive by design - ensuring that instruction and assessment secure progress for all students!
We must make sure that classrooms and schools are inclusive by design - ensuring that instruction and assessment secure progress for all students!
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Physics, like so many fields, depends on global talent and strong university communities.
To remain at the forefront of innovation, we must stay open, welcoming, and supportive of those working to shape our future. (2/2)
To remain at the forefront of innovation, we must stay open, welcoming, and supportive of those working to shape our future. (2/2)
May 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Physics, like so many fields, depends on global talent and strong university communities.
To remain at the forefront of innovation, we must stay open, welcoming, and supportive of those working to shape our future. (2/2)
To remain at the forefront of innovation, we must stay open, welcoming, and supportive of those working to shape our future. (2/2)
A lovely day spent in the fells completing the Newlands Horseshoe!
Got talking to some folk radioing all the way to Carmarthen - a great example to share with students when I teach EM waves next week!
Taking us to 40/214 Wainwrights completed 👣
#walkingthewainwrights #lakedistrict #derwentwater
Got talking to some folk radioing all the way to Carmarthen - a great example to share with students when I teach EM waves next week!
Taking us to 40/214 Wainwrights completed 👣
#walkingthewainwrights #lakedistrict #derwentwater
April 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A lovely day spent in the fells completing the Newlands Horseshoe!
Got talking to some folk radioing all the way to Carmarthen - a great example to share with students when I teach EM waves next week!
Taking us to 40/214 Wainwrights completed 👣
#walkingthewainwrights #lakedistrict #derwentwater
Got talking to some folk radioing all the way to Carmarthen - a great example to share with students when I teach EM waves next week!
Taking us to 40/214 Wainwrights completed 👣
#walkingthewainwrights #lakedistrict #derwentwater