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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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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Feedback literacy is a set of skills that help the receiver get the feedback they need, understand it, and use it in order to learn and grow. Feedback is a team sport, and in schools, this is especially true. The whole school community is working together toward a common goal: improving student outcomes. Often, teachers …
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Being College and Career Ready (CCR) is not only referring to students learning academic content but also building employability skills to help students “find their fit” and identify their own pathways. These pathways will look different for every learner, but helping them to find their passion and preparing them for success is what true college …
Connie has been using Floop since Fall 2018. She currently works as the 5th Grade Science teacher at Wolfe City Elementary in Wolfe City, TX. Twitter: @ConnieCox2019 – While teaching STEM science in Killeen, TX, I was carrying home 150 notebooks regularly or staying at school until 7 PM reading and commenting on student work. …
Kevin has been using Floop since January 2020. He currently works as an Associate Professor at Dakota State University in Madison, SD where he teaches math education, STEM, and educational technology courses. He is also the Program Coordinator for the Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET) degree. Prior to being a faculty member at …
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 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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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 For feedback information to be useful, it must communicate: Where am …
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