Rachel Ball
@mrsball.bsky.social
Coaching Development Lead; Steplab. Former Teaching and Learning Lead and History teacher. Co-editor What is History Teaching, Now? NPQLTD facilitator. FCCT. Reader. Blogger; https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/
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Discussing inclusion by design today at St Mungo’s Academy Glasgow 💕🏴 high expectations meeting the needs of all learners across the school 🪜 it’s no mean feat! 🙌🏻 @alexjquigley.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @osirisedu.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Discussing inclusion by design today at St Mungo’s Academy Glasgow 💕🏴 high expectations meeting the needs of all learners across the school 🪜 it’s no mean feat! 🙌🏻 @alexjquigley.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social @osirisedu.bsky.social @gtcscotland.bsky.social @lambhearttea.bsky.social
It's here! 💥 Couldn't be prouder of this book and 2 years of hard work alongside Alex Fairlamb finally coming to fruition. Really hope people like it and find it useful!
July 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's here! 💥 Couldn't be prouder of this book and 2 years of hard work alongside Alex Fairlamb finally coming to fruition. Really hope people like it and find it useful!
It was a pleasure to speak at the Xavier Catholic Education Trust conference today about The Scaffolding Effect. Great to see the lovely Sam Crome @katejonesteach.bsky.social @trythisteaching.bsky.social as well!
June 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It was a pleasure to speak at the Xavier Catholic Education Trust conference today about The Scaffolding Effect. Great to see the lovely Sam Crome @katejonesteach.bsky.social @trythisteaching.bsky.social as well!
*NEW BLOG POST* A new post from me and @lambhearttea.bsky.social on I, We, You theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/i...
I/We/You: Use with caution
Adam Boxer recently posted on X: ‘To me, I/We/You is a powerful way to conceptualise teaching specific things. It is NOT a powerful way to structure lessons. It’s a cycle. And you could have …
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June 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
*NEW BLOG POST* A new post from me and @lambhearttea.bsky.social on I, We, You theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/i...
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@mrzachg.bsky.social Love this podcast @mrsball.bsky.social The power of scaffolded instruction and adaptive teaching, alongside deliberate, structured support which enables all students to access challenging content!
As schools move towards structured learning, it’s critical that they consider the scaffolds and adjustments that are needed to help all students achieve - and not fall back into the illusion that a single teacher should plan 30 different lessons for 30 kids.
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S4E32: Rachel Ball on Scaffolded Instruction and Adaptive Teaching
In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I am delighted to host Rachel Ball, Coaching Development Lead at Steplab and a passionate advocate for effective teaching based on the science of learnin…
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May 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
@mrzachg.bsky.social Love this podcast @mrsball.bsky.social The power of scaffolded instruction and adaptive teaching, alongside deliberate, structured support which enables all students to access challenging content!
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Excited to share another free webinar, featuring this time with @blakeharvard.bsky.social. It will be focused on the cognitive processes of attention and encoding teacher explanations - with practical applications infused throughout.
Should be a lot of fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/harnessing...
Should be a lot of fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/harnessing...
Harnessing Attention and Explaining Better
Eventbrite - Dr. Zach Groshell presents Harnessing Attention and Explaining Better - Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Find event and ticket information.
www.eventbrite.com
May 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Excited to share another free webinar, featuring this time with @blakeharvard.bsky.social. It will be focused on the cognitive processes of attention and encoding teacher explanations - with practical applications infused throughout.
Should be a lot of fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/harnessing...
Should be a lot of fun!
www.eventbrite.com/e/harnessing...
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Mark McDaniel, Ian Taylor, @blakeharvard.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social Daniel Koretz, @musingsofadr.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social Lucia Berridge...
... and certainly more that I have forgotten. Plus many many other contributors to the papers we have cited along the way.
Thank you to you all
... and certainly more that I have forgotten. Plus many many other contributors to the papers we have cited along the way.
Thank you to you all
May 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Mark McDaniel, Ian Taylor, @blakeharvard.bsky.social @profkime.bsky.social Daniel Koretz, @musingsofadr.bsky.social @mrsball.bsky.social Lucia Berridge...
... and certainly more that I have forgotten. Plus many many other contributors to the papers we have cited along the way.
Thank you to you all
... and certainly more that I have forgotten. Plus many many other contributors to the papers we have cited along the way.
Thank you to you all
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As publication day approaches, a for @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I to give thanks to all of the fabulous educators and researchers whose work has inspired, informed and shaped the book
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953
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... and feel free to tag people if missed I've that they're on Bluesky!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953
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... and feel free to tag people if missed I've that they're on Bluesky!
How to Teach Psychology: An evidence-informed approach : Cline, Paul, Hobbiss, Mike: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Buy How to Teach Psychology: An evidence-informed approach by Cline, Paul, Hobbiss, Mike (ISBN: 9781915261953) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
As publication day approaches, a for @paulclinepsy.bsky.social and I to give thanks to all of the fabulous educators and researchers whose work has inspired, informed and shaped the book
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953
🧵
... and feel free to tag people if missed I've that they're on Bluesky!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1915261953
🧵
... and feel free to tag people if missed I've that they're on Bluesky!
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Sneak Peak: Our researchED Canada Toronto program (June 6-7/25) is now in preparation. Great cover featuring our star attractions, Dylan Wiliam and Jamie Metsala, and lead sponsors, Steplab, JUMP Math and Spirit of Math. It's easy to reserve tickets on Eventbrite! See you in TO!
May 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sneak Peak: Our researchED Canada Toronto program (June 6-7/25) is now in preparation. Great cover featuring our star attractions, Dylan Wiliam and Jamie Metsala, and lead sponsors, Steplab, JUMP Math and Spirit of Math. It's easy to reserve tickets on Eventbrite! See you in TO!
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Adaptive Teaching and Scaffolding
Busy preparing for our CPD golden thread next year by creating a two page overview of the key aspects (this is page 1)
This draws heavily from mine and @mrsball.bsky.social book, The Scaffolding Effect : amzn.eu/d/dmjKsOD
Busy preparing for our CPD golden thread next year by creating a two page overview of the key aspects (this is page 1)
This draws heavily from mine and @mrsball.bsky.social book, The Scaffolding Effect : amzn.eu/d/dmjKsOD
May 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Adaptive Teaching and Scaffolding
Busy preparing for our CPD golden thread next year by creating a two page overview of the key aspects (this is page 1)
This draws heavily from mine and @mrsball.bsky.social book, The Scaffolding Effect : amzn.eu/d/dmjKsOD
Busy preparing for our CPD golden thread next year by creating a two page overview of the key aspects (this is page 1)
This draws heavily from mine and @mrsball.bsky.social book, The Scaffolding Effect : amzn.eu/d/dmjKsOD
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I was delighted to speak to @mrzachg.bsky.social recently for his brilliant podcast! We spoke about scaffolding and my upcoming book with @lambhearttea.bsky.social The Scaffolding Effect, and also an exciting upcoming trip to the US and Canada. Link below👇
May 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I was delighted to speak to @mrzachg.bsky.social recently for his brilliant podcast! We spoke about scaffolding and my upcoming book with @lambhearttea.bsky.social The Scaffolding Effect, and also an exciting upcoming trip to the US and Canada. Link below👇
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I was delighted to speak to @mrzachg.bsky.social recently for his brilliant podcast! We spoke about scaffolding and my upcoming book with @lambhearttea.bsky.social The Scaffolding Effect, and also an exciting upcoming trip to the US and Canada. Link below👇
May 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I was delighted to speak to @mrzachg.bsky.social recently for his brilliant podcast! We spoke about scaffolding and my upcoming book with @lambhearttea.bsky.social The Scaffolding Effect, and also an exciting upcoming trip to the US and Canada. Link below👇
Privileged to be part of this fantastic line-up!
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Privileged to be part of this fantastic line-up!
I can guarantee you will visit a @steplab.bsky.social hub and come away inspired! See coaching in action, hear leaders tell you about their implementation of great PD and speak to teachers on the ground. Link in the thread below to sign up! 👇
Want to see an evidence-informed and impactful professional development programme in action⁉️
Why not visit one of our Coaching Hub schools in:
🏴 England
🇦🇺 Austrlia
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Availability throughout the summer! More info and booking details in the comments 👇
Why not visit one of our Coaching Hub schools in:
🏴 England
🇦🇺 Austrlia
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Availability throughout the summer! More info and booking details in the comments 👇
May 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I can guarantee you will visit a @steplab.bsky.social hub and come away inspired! See coaching in action, hear leaders tell you about their implementation of great PD and speak to teachers on the ground. Link in the thread below to sign up! 👇
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📑 The final draft schedule is LIVE!
#rEdDubai2025 =
🧠 5 workshops
🎤 2 keynotes
✅ Sessions on pedagogy, feedback, coaching, curriculum, behaviour + more
🎟️ 195 AED → buff.ly/JESQ2hE
📅 April 26 | GEMS Wellington Al Khail
#EdResearch #TeacherPD #ScheduleDrop
#rEdDubai2025 =
🧠 5 workshops
🎤 2 keynotes
✅ Sessions on pedagogy, feedback, coaching, curriculum, behaviour + more
🎟️ 195 AED → buff.ly/JESQ2hE
📅 April 26 | GEMS Wellington Al Khail
#EdResearch #TeacherPD #ScheduleDrop
April 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
📑 The final draft schedule is LIVE!
#rEdDubai2025 =
🧠 5 workshops
🎤 2 keynotes
✅ Sessions on pedagogy, feedback, coaching, curriculum, behaviour + more
🎟️ 195 AED → buff.ly/JESQ2hE
📅 April 26 | GEMS Wellington Al Khail
#EdResearch #TeacherPD #ScheduleDrop
#rEdDubai2025 =
🧠 5 workshops
🎤 2 keynotes
✅ Sessions on pedagogy, feedback, coaching, curriculum, behaviour + more
🎟️ 195 AED → buff.ly/JESQ2hE
📅 April 26 | GEMS Wellington Al Khail
#EdResearch #TeacherPD #ScheduleDrop
Extremely excited about this. What a brilliant line-up!
The Big Reveal: THE FULL CAST of researchED Toronto (June 6-7, 2025) appears in this Slide Show produced by Nidhi Sachdeva utilizing the amazing 7taps app. Thirty speakers - two keynotes, and 28 workshop session speakers. Spread the word. See you in TO!
app.7taps.com/e0jePfnaeET0
app.7taps.com/e0jePfnaeET0
April 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Extremely excited about this. What a brilliant line-up!
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The LEGEND that is Amjad Ali
has said this about The Scaffolding Effect:
“What every educator should read… brings complex ideas down to earth”
Amjad SERIOUSLY knows his stuff so we are over the moon!
Pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/6JLAIeo
@mrsball.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social
has said this about The Scaffolding Effect:
“What every educator should read… brings complex ideas down to earth”
Amjad SERIOUSLY knows his stuff so we are over the moon!
Pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/6JLAIeo
@mrsball.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The LEGEND that is Amjad Ali
has said this about The Scaffolding Effect:
“What every educator should read… brings complex ideas down to earth”
Amjad SERIOUSLY knows his stuff so we are over the moon!
Pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/6JLAIeo
@mrsball.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social
has said this about The Scaffolding Effect:
“What every educator should read… brings complex ideas down to earth”
Amjad SERIOUSLY knows his stuff so we are over the moon!
Pre-order now: amzn.eu/d/6JLAIeo
@mrsball.bsky.social @innerdrive.bsky.social
@steplab.bsky.social are v. excited to be in Toronto for
@researchedcanada.bsky.social 6-7 June. We’re keen to visit local schools and find out more about the context in exchange for some free Instructional Coaching or PD training. Get in touch if you’d like to be involved! 🇨🇦@nsachdeva.bsky.social
@researchedcanada.bsky.social 6-7 June. We’re keen to visit local schools and find out more about the context in exchange for some free Instructional Coaching or PD training. Get in touch if you’d like to be involved! 🇨🇦@nsachdeva.bsky.social
Just Posted! The Initial Cast for researchED Canada Toronto Conference (June 6-7, 2025) featuring DYLAN WILIAM and JAMIE METSALA - and a stellar cast, including TOM BENNETT, DANIEL ANSARI, ZACH GROSHELL,JOHN MIGHTON, BARBARA OAKLEY, ANNA STOKKE, JIM HEAL and MEG LEE. Scan for Tickets!
March 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@steplab.bsky.social are v. excited to be in Toronto for
@researchedcanada.bsky.social 6-7 June. We’re keen to visit local schools and find out more about the context in exchange for some free Instructional Coaching or PD training. Get in touch if you’d like to be involved! 🇨🇦@nsachdeva.bsky.social
@researchedcanada.bsky.social 6-7 June. We’re keen to visit local schools and find out more about the context in exchange for some free Instructional Coaching or PD training. Get in touch if you’d like to be involved! 🇨🇦@nsachdeva.bsky.social
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‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’
March 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’
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Did you know we've got a Coaching Skills Builder⁉️
Comprised of 2⃣0⃣ short modules and structured around the coaching conversation 🗣️, it's designed to build the knowledge and skills every effective coach needs
Want to find out more 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo
Comprised of 2⃣0⃣ short modules and structured around the coaching conversation 🗣️, it's designed to build the knowledge and skills every effective coach needs
Want to find out more 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo
March 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Did you know we've got a Coaching Skills Builder⁉️
Comprised of 2⃣0⃣ short modules and structured around the coaching conversation 🗣️, it's designed to build the knowledge and skills every effective coach needs
Want to find out more 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo
Comprised of 2⃣0⃣ short modules and structured around the coaching conversation 🗣️, it's designed to build the knowledge and skills every effective coach needs
Want to find out more 👉 steplab.co/book-a-demo
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Absolutely delighted with this feedback from the wonderful @mrspearce.bsky.social for The Scaffolding Effect! Pre-order here amzn.eu/d/4fDQ1cW
March 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Absolutely delighted with this feedback from the wonderful @mrspearce.bsky.social for The Scaffolding Effect! Pre-order here amzn.eu/d/4fDQ1cW
Absolutely delighted with this feedback from the wonderful @mrspearce.bsky.social for The Scaffolding Effect! Pre-order here amzn.eu/d/4fDQ1cW
March 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Absolutely delighted with this feedback from the wonderful @mrspearce.bsky.social for The Scaffolding Effect! Pre-order here amzn.eu/d/4fDQ1cW
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A big thank you to the T&L legend @mrspearce.bsky.social for providing such lovely feedback on The Scaffolding Effect 🪜
Jade says that the book is a “hugely comprehensive review” and that it is “crucial reading.”🤩
Get your pre-order in now👇🏻:
amzn.eu/d/i7L7MfD
@mrsball.bsky.social
Jade says that the book is a “hugely comprehensive review” and that it is “crucial reading.”🤩
Get your pre-order in now👇🏻:
amzn.eu/d/i7L7MfD
@mrsball.bsky.social
March 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A big thank you to the T&L legend @mrspearce.bsky.social for providing such lovely feedback on The Scaffolding Effect 🪜
Jade says that the book is a “hugely comprehensive review” and that it is “crucial reading.”🤩
Get your pre-order in now👇🏻:
amzn.eu/d/i7L7MfD
@mrsball.bsky.social
Jade says that the book is a “hugely comprehensive review” and that it is “crucial reading.”🤩
Get your pre-order in now👇🏻:
amzn.eu/d/i7L7MfD
@mrsball.bsky.social