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Feedback That Counts: Making Assessment a Two-Way Street Providing meaningful feedback is crucial for growth, but it can be a daunting task for new educators, especially when managing large groups of learners. The Solution? Embed feedback into every stage of the learning process. Start by creating a culture of feedback with open dialogue from the beginning. Introduce rubrics to provide clear expectations, incorporate peer feedback opportunities, and allow learners to reflect and assess their own work. By using feedforward techniques and self-assessment, you shift some of the feedback responsibility to learners, helping them take ownership of their growth while lightening the load for you. #fortheloveoflearning #aboutlearningafrica

When it comes to setting annual (and short-term or agile) teacher appraisal objectives, are your staff linking their targets to the school's wider objectives? Find out how to set #TeacherAppraisal objectives that align with #SchoolStrategy in our blog. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBkJvEFb

✍️ Part 2: The Power of Marking and Feedback in Education!📝 Creating Inclusive Learning through Modified Marking and Feedback Policies! 📚 A modified marking and feedback policy can transform the learning experience for all students, ensuring no one is left behind. What you write/stamp in their book is 💯% important! Teachers should mark for students' support and not for observers during a lesson or to create impressions for book scrutinies. 🌟School administrators and other observers will be able to work out if effective feedback is being given by asking students: ✅What are you doing well in this subject/topic? ✅What do you need to do to improve your work in this subject/topic? Have you built an an inclusive, supportive school culture through marking and feedback❓ How do you ensure that teachers aren't burnt out through expectations of marking and giving feedback on every single piece of work in all subjects❓ This is my version of a modified marking and feedback policy in a nutshell. Follow this tip👇 to make every student feel valued and capable of success! Let's support teachers by providing marking and feedback guidelines that are reasonable!💡✨ #InclusiveEducation #FeedbackMatters #TeachingTips #PrimaryEducation #DiversityAndInclusion #StudentSuccess #EducationalLeadership

Super Sunday Workshop Update (Session 86) - Today, we had an engaging Super Sunday Session on “The Art of Feedback: Closing the Learning Loop,” with over 1500 live participants, that focused on enhancing teachers' ability to provide impactful feedback. The session covered key areas such as: 1. Understanding Effective Feedback: Differentiating between formative and descriptive feedback. 2. Constructive Feedback Principles: Emphasizing timeliness, clarity, and empathy. 3. Techniques for Success: Introducing practical methods like the “Feedback Sandwich”, rubric-based evaluations and Hattie & Timperly's visible learning theory 4. Student Engagement: Promoting self-assessment and peer feedback to foster a collaborative classroom environment. 5. Overcoming Challenges: Addressing common feedback obstacles with effective solutions. Feedback isn't just about correction; it’s about inspiration and growth. It's an absolute delight to meet the educators of the nation from across all the parts of the globe from 10 am to 11 am, every Sunday. Thank you very much for being so consistent. Catch today's discussion at - https://lnkd.in/gSWg6t98 #BeASuperTeacher #SuperSundayWorkshop #SuperTeacher #TeacherTraining #Feedback

Just coming off a morning training meeting and was thinking about adult learners and what is needed to ensure content is understood and is actionable. Repetition! When it comes to training adults on new ideas and concepts, repetition is key. Research shows that adults often need to hear or practice a new concept multiple times before it sticks. This isn’t just about memorization—it’s about reinforcement. Repeating key ideas in different ways, whether through discussions, hands-on practice, or real-world application, helps solidify understanding and leads to long-term retention. #AdultLearning #TrainingAndDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement #LearningAndDevelopment #Reinforcement #AlgoSecTogether #GrowYourself

There is a general acceptance within the education sector that 'traditional' approaches to teacher performance management and monitoring can actually have a detrimental impact. However, professional accountability is still crucial to ensuring that we continue to improve teaching practice and student outcomes. So, how does a 'developmental' approach to appraisal work? Download our free guide 'Changing the culture of teacher development' to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejQxzebm #TeacherAppraisal #TeacherDevelopment #EdTech

In this article from the latest issue of Impact, In this article, @Purvi Gandhi and Jo Day explore an innovative model for supporting second-year early career teachers' professional development through personalised projects involving video analysis, self-reflection, and coaching. The model seamlessly integrated technology tools like Iris Connect and UnityPD to facilitate self-assessment, peer feedback, and collaboration, fostering teacher autonomy and a deeper understanding of effective pedagogical practices. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dpehtQEr #ImpactJournal #ECT #Feedback #Assessment

Building a strong culture amongst teachers and leaders is more important than ever - #TheDanielsonGroup is here to support your work to do just that. We can help guide how to implement collaborative observation cycles and structures for team learning that puts professional learning back in the hands of teachers. #GreatTeaching #FrameworkForTeaching #PDwithDG

Being a teacher is one thing, being a teacher-catalyst is another.A teacher catalyst speeds the learning process by providing an atmosphere conducive for the learners to thrive. Learners learn maximally when a teacher- catalyst is involved. Dont just teach-impact , inspire and motivate your learners to thrive. Be that change agent. For more information on this,visit https://lnkd.in/dUV5vu3u #rebrandingteachingandlearning #expandingourhorizon #activeteachingandlearningpractices #rethinkingouractionsandpractices #leanerinteraction #teachercatalyst