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Tag: effective feedback
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Ten examples of how skilled teachers use verbal feedback to subtly nudge learners in the direction they want them to go
One of the more subtle uses of verbal feedback is the re-direction of learner effort. I say ‘subtle’ because learners often aren’t fully aware of what you are doing when…
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Instead of giving verbal feedback on the work that learners are producing, try giving it on this instead
When giving verbal feedback during lessons, one useful area on which you can focus is learner thinking. This means providing information learners can use to think differently, to change their…
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Four simple techniques for using mistakes as a meaningful basis for your verbal feedback
Mistakes are one of the main ways in which we learn. They often present information that helps us to make significant alterations to our thinking and the ways in which…
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Five ways you can use verbal feedback as an underrated form of scaffolding
Verbal feedback can be an effective tool for scaffolding learner. Here are five strategies to consider. A learner is struggling to get started with a task Feedback can take the…
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Seven strategies for giving formative feedback while your activities are in full swing
Mid-activity feedback is perhaps the most common form of verbal feedback. The one we use the most when teaching. This is where we give learners feedback while they are engaged…
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Why giving feedback before an activity starts can be as useful as giving it when an activity has ended
Activities are the main feature of lessons. This is where much of the learning happens. We can give verbal feedback before and after activities, to individuals, groups or the whole…
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When should you mark learners’ work, and when should you not?
Time is at a premium for any teacher. You must spend your time well if you want to get the most from it. This means you must prioritise. You must…
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Unlock the power of marking as a communication tool for you and your learners
Marking communicates information to learners. Effective marking communicates the information the teacher wants to communicate and does so in a form that learners can access. Different types of information can…
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Discover how to take control of your marking and how to stop your marking having control over you
Purposeful marking means you are in control of why you are marking. It means you have a clear purpose directing your efforts. A purpose you have decided in advance and…
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What is the point of marking learners’ work?
Eliciting information is one of, if not the, most important reason for marking learners’ work. Marking lets us elicit information about learners’ knowledge, understanding, existing ability, skill levels, progress and…