Rachel Ball
@MrsBallAP
Coaching Development Lead @steplab_co Former Ass. Principal i/c T&L, SLE, FCCT, History teacher. All views my own.
Updated google drive with any resources I've tweeted about or shared. drive.google.com/drive/folders/…
You WILL want this book! I was lucky to do a pre-publication read. It has become one of my favorites! #PowerfulClassrooms #PowerfulTeaching 👇
📚 GIVEAWAY TIME! 📚 The Scaffolding Effect by @MrsBallAP & @lamb_heart_tea is out now! Full of practical ways to support every student. Want a free copy? All you have to do is: ✅ Follow us 🔁 RT this post The winner will be announced on Friday, 1st August, at 2pm. Good…
Cognitive Science Fails to Register in US but hey, I’m trying! the74million.org/article/cognit…
📚 GIVEAWAY TIME! 📚 The Scaffolding Effect by @MrsBallAP & @lamb_heart_tea is out now! Full of practical ways to support every student. Want a free copy? All you have to do is: ✅ Follow us 🔁 RT this post The winner will be announced on Friday, 1st August, at 2pm. Good…
Bally is an incredible educator. Depth of knowledge and attention to detail is second to none. This book is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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!
Huge congratulations to our very own @MrsBallAP on the publication of her new book on all things Scaffolding 👏 👏
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!
We're delighted to be partnering with @unlockedgrads on their award-winning Leadership Development Programme 🤝 From September, Unlocked participants will be completing the programme on Steplab's professional development platform Read the full story 👉 bit.ly/4f0l1FN
Easy Application of Interleaving in the Classroom Interleaving practice can surpass blocked practice in improving learning outcomes. A study from 2022 provides an easy to understand and apply example for classroom implementation. theeffortfuleducator.com/2025/03/10/eas… #cogsci
New study would appear to support instructional coaching models of PD. Programmes that rely only on teachers self-reflection are unlikely to shift classroom practice meaningfully and that PD should be should be designed around specific, observable teaching moves and include…
As the 2024-25 academic year draws to a close... We just wanted to say thank you to all of our partners 🙏 We've loved supporting so many great teachers, leaders, schools & trusts this year 🎉 We can't wait to see you all in September, but for now... Happy holidays! 🏖️
Over 50% of you said your PD plan for next year is already sorted - we love to see that 👏 If you’re not quite there yet, don’t worry - it’s not too late. Book a Steplab demo to see how we support schools to plan and deliver PD that really works. Demo link in the comments 👇
A comprehensive and powerful argument in favour of reading whole books, something I feel so passionate about! Definitely worth a listen 👇
📆Tuesdays are for new episodes of the #KnowledgeMatters podcast!🎙️ 📖 Improving literacy means increasing time spent reading. @Doug_Lemov talks about the importance of whole texts in the classroom!📚 ➡️Check out Ep. 4 on your favorite streaming platform:tinyurl.com/ynnhd8jd
So exciting!
🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: Autumn dates 🚨 Want to see an evidence-informed PD programme that's delivering impact for teachers & children⁉️ Why not book a visit to one of our Coaching Hubs? We're delighted to have welcomed 4⃣ new Coaching Hubs to our network for 25/26 🎉 Book now 👇