Peer review is an often underutilized tool that has enormous benefits. Research shows that students learn from giving feedback (Lundstrom) and that giving feedback improves student self-concept (Simonsmeier). We asked a high school student in Seattle, WA their thoughts about participating in peer review and they said, “When a classmate reviews my own work, I …
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Elizabeth Matlick has been using Floop since the beginning! She is part of the founding crew helping to think up and create the peer feedback component of Floop. Elizabeth currently teaches English to middle school students in Bozeman, Montana. She previously served as a writing specialist for 7th-12th graders in Bellevue, Washington. Now more than …
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TL;DR Effective teacher feedback can increase student engagement Effective peer feedback can enhance the capacity for monitoring progress Effective self-feedback can improve student motivation and independence Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework for instructional design that centers on student equity. When implemented successfully, UDL benefits all learners with flexible access to materials, …
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Key Points: Plan it into your instructional sequence Every assessment should be precluded by self/peer/teacher feedback Build in DIRT after feedback is given Ask questions to encourage engagement Give a place for feedback to be used Feedback is an instructional factor that has the potential to be the number one driver of student learning, but …
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Emily Kavanagh has been using Floop since September 2019. She currently works as a middle school Special Education Social Studies Teacher at Phoenix Academy part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. She has held previous positions as a high school Special Education Social Studies Teacher at Phoenix Academy part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. …
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Amy Morriss has been using Floop since 2017, primarily in her work as a high school Physics, Engineering, and Robotics teacher outside of New Orleans, LA. She has held previous positions as a technical coordinator for the telemedicine and distance learning department of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA, a research analyst for …
Christine Witcher is a co-founder of Floop and has been using it since conception. She is a technology and innovation specialist for grades 5-12, teaches middle school science, and manages a makerspace at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls school in Bellevue, Wash. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-witcher-17542724/ – I wanted to switch my classroom focus …
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As educators, we want to create a classroom that is an inviting and productive place. In order for this to exist, it must be equitable and inclusive to all learners regardless of their backgrounds or abilities. “Equity in the classroom means making sure every student has the resources and support they need to be successful” …
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This article original appeared in EdSurge. Over winter break in 2015, I found myself scouring the internet for career alternatives that would take me out of the classroom. I was in my fifth year of teaching at Forest Ridge, an independent all-girls school serving students in grades 5-12 in Bellevue, Wash., and I was feeling …
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This series of posts will cover a variety of bite-sized strategies that can be incorporated into a more holistic feedback system. To learn more about the research behind these approaches, we recommend you first read our white paper. Part 1 – Feedback is Emotional Part 2 – Engaging with Criteria Winstone, Nash, Parker, & …
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