Elliott Seif is the author of Teaching for Lifelong Learning: How to Prepare Students for a Changing World.
Introduction
Constructive feedback is a critical aspect of student growth. Think about how a young baseball player becomes a better batter as a coach provides him with feedback in order to improve his swing. Or consider how an ice skater receives feedback on her performance that enables her to improve her technique and skating style.
How can teachers regularly provide constructive feedback as a way to promote student growth, improvement, and openness to change? In a short but powerful essay, Carol Ann Tomlinson (2012) writes about the importance of feedback and five key principles of feedback that developed out of her own teaching experiences. Read more