Teaching PHD: Practical Help for Development

In this week’s episode of Teaching PhD, I reflect on the most peaceful place I’ve ever experienced—and how that moment helped me uncover the power of formative assessment. Join me as we explore simple, low-stress strategies to gauge student learning effectively, without the overwhelm. Transform your classroom with assessments that truly support growth.

In this episode of Teaching PhD, Dr. T. Ball explores why modeling lessons matter. Through a real-life cooking experience analogy and classroom-based examples, this episode breaks down how intentional modeling builds clarity, confidence, student mastery and independence—offering practical strategies teachers can use immediately to strengthen instruction across grade levels and content areas.

I didn’t plan on becoming a teacher — but purpose had other plans. From corporate auditing to the classroom, my journey has been about increasing visibility, building confidence, and helping students see themselves in spaces they’ve been left out of for too long. If you’re an educator finding your way, this episode is for you.