Ideas for the Classroom: Feedback
I came across the
following when reading John Hattie’s Visible Learning and the Science of How We
Learn.
- 1. It is important to focus on how feedback is received rather than how it is given
- 2. Feedback becomes powerful when it renders criteria for success in achieving learning goals transparent to the learner
- 3. Feedback becomes powerful when it cues a learner’s attention onto the task, and effective task-related strategies but away from self-focus
- 4. Feedback need to engage learners at, or just above, their current level of functioning.
- 5. Feedback should challenge the learner to invest effort in setting challenging goals
- 6. The learning environment must be open to errors and to disconfirmation
- 7. Peer feedback provides a valuable platform for elaborative discourse. Given opportunities, students readily learn appropriate methods and rules by which respectful peer feedback can be harnessed
- 8. Feedback cues teachers to deficiencies within their instructional management and can lead to efforts to improve teaching practices
Excellence in Education:
Peer Feedback
Based on the above
(especially 7), I wanted to share some of the strategies I’ve seen various
teachers use at ensuring effective peer feedback.
I know I’ve talked about
peer grading before, so this time I wanted to focus on writing, which, of
course, is a higher level and more complex process. Because of this, it’s
important to provide more instruction, direction and guidance about the peer
editing process.
- Provide students with a template
a.
My
favorite part was…
b.
An area
of improvement…
c.
What
should they be looking for (narrow the focus)
d.
Was my
feedback specific?
- Class discussion boards and blogs
- High-fives. This was one of my favorites, when students worked in groups they literally were giving each other high-fives when someone did something awesome or when the group did
- Use of sticky notes instead of ink
- Have the original author reflect on how he/she used the peer editing process to improve his/her original work
- Model and provide feedback to the peer editing process
- It’s often helpful to partner students up with someone they’re comfortable with
Administrative Notes
Thanks to all of those who have submitted positive referrals. I’ll be
baking brownies midweek, so if you have a deserving student, here’s the link: http://goo.gl/cZIXm7
Edcamp Arlington is
this Saturday. You can still sign-up if you’re interested in going.
I finally got around to looking at the new VRS options http://www.varetire.org/
The website easy to use and it only took a couple of minutes to figure out what
option I should choose.
Faculty meetings are
this week, an email will be coming out (or it already has).
Lots of opportunities to get involved beyond the classroom:
the junior class would love your help chaperone prom, spring sports are
underway (finally), and just around the bend are theater, band, orchestra, and
chorus performances.
The latest weather forecast looks good (no snow on Tuesday).
Hopefully, it’s all behind us and we can return to normalcy.
Interesting topic tonight for #vachat: My
friend Phil Griffins leads us as we talk about work-life balance. Join us a
8pm. It’s easier to follow along by using tweetchat.com.
Quote of the Week
It's not just about raising test scores;
it's about raising human potential!!
Dave Burgess
What I’m Reading
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