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Tag: learner perceptions
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Stand on the shoulders of giants with your learners and use this to change how they think about the feedback you give to them
One way we can minimise any perceived threat learners might attach to receiving feedback is by having them assess famous people’s work. This involves them critiquing work created by experts…
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A simple psychological hack that can instantly change how learners perceive your feedback
Some learners struggle to engage positively with feedback. They may see it as an attack and choose to disengage. This can be due to past experiences, self-perceptions, or wider attitudes…
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Using written feedback to normalise challenge in the minds of your learners
If we find ourselves challenged then the likelihood is that we are learning or, at least, in a position from which to learn. This is because something is a challenge…
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The two questions every teacher can ask to instantly assess whether or not their feedback is going to land how they want it to
In some cases, we may deliver personalised, clear, intelligible feedback yet still find ourselves in difficulties. Learners either ignore our feedback or simply don’t believe in it. In the latter…
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Process, process, process. The unseen focus of growth mindset thinking.
Imagine someone is baking a cake. After a couple of hours, an end product appears. It sits on a plate, resting on the worktop. Smooth, white icing covers two layers…
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Put the power to shape learners’ mindsets in your hands by establishing a language of challenge in your classroom
Establishing a language of challenge in your classroom means finding ways to communicate to learners that challenge is good, that it is to be expected, and that it is to…
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Seven strategies you can start using right now that will subtly shift how learners think about your feedback
Focussing on processes means giving learners feedback about how they think and the things they do when creating work. Processes are inherent to learners; the products they produce are external…
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Change how you talk about effort and change how your learners think about what it’s possible to achieve
Learners operating under a growth mindset are more likely to see effort as a path to mastery. For them, there is a connection between effort and growth. This gives effort…
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How to shift the way learners think about mistakes in your classroom
One of the most important reasons for changing learner attitudes to mistakes is that we need these mistakes out in the open if we are going to teach away from…
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How can changing the way learners perceive mistakes and failure help them develop a growth mindset?
If a learner believes intelligence, talent and ability are fixed, then they may be more inclined to perceive mistakes and failure in a negative light. This, in turn, may make…