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Instant Feedback can be done in a matter of seconds either on the fly or in a more structured format. The goal is to provide targeted and effective feedback quickly to help keep students on track.
Instant Feedback can be done in a matter of seconds either on the fly or in a more structured format. The goal is to provide targeted and effective feedback quickly to help keep students on track.
Keep these in mind when providing instant feedback:
Keep these in mind when providing instant feedback:
- Try to identify patterns in the type of feedback you are providing
- Patterns can be for individuals, groups, or whole classes
- If possible differentiate the level of feedback you are providing to meet the student at their need level
- Quick written or verbal feedback can be differentiated into three levels of support, and using each may indicate particular strategies to help a student or class move forward with their learning.
- Remember the literacy levels of your students when providing feedback - often verbal feedback will be much more effective than written feedback
There are three levels of quick feedback:
There are three levels of quick feedback:
- Example (most support)
- Scaffold (medium support)
- Reminder (least support)
Example Prompts
Example Prompts
Example Prompts are effective for all students, but they are designed to help support students who may be struggling with a topic or idea. The goal is to provide direct examples for the student to refocus and get them on track.
These prompts are the most detailed and provide direct information a student can insert into their work.
If you find yourself needing to use example prompts widely with a particular student or with a class, this could be an excellent opportunity to circle back and reteach.
Examples:
I see you've spelt this word incorrectly, I wonder if we had a look at the word wall whether you might be able to find the correct spelling?
Let's have a think about the answer you've put for this number sentence. If we used the counting on strategy, let's see if the answer is the same as what you've written down.
Let's go back over this page you're having trouble with and I want you to start by pointing out all the sight words you can see.
Remember that our goal for our circle time today is to sit and listen so that everyone gets a turn to share. A listening body is still and attentive to the person speaking and we wait our turn before talking.
Scaffold Prompts
Scaffold Prompts
Scaffold Prompts are designed to get students to focus on very specific items in order to extend their understanding and make improvements if need be. It can be considered a stepping process, which connects the student from where they are to where they could be with some specific changes.
Scaffold prompts can help students get to higher levels of understanding so think of these as a step toward Reminder Prompts instead of a total understanding of an idea or lesson.
Examples:
What is the next step now that we've put these two groups of counters together?
I wonder if this sentence needs something to finish it off?
Have another go at reading that sentence and listen to see if it makes sense.
Remember that this rewrite summary only needs the most important parts of the story so have a think about the main ideas we discussed.
What's a more polite way that we could ask your friend to have a turn?
Reminder Prompts
Reminder Prompts
Reminder Prompts are effective at redirecting students toward learning intentions. They are short comments which drive the student toward a very specific idea or process. It is often a way to help students provide more detail about their work.
If a student or class is operating mainly in the area of needing only reminder prompts, it is a good signal to move ahead or teach a common reminder to the class.
Examples:
Have you had a look through your writing to check for punctuation?
I wonder if you can add an adjective to provide more detail to this sentence?
Can you think of a different way of saying this?
Remember to set out your counters so they are easy to see and count
Next time, remember to pop your hand up when you want to share that amazing insight!
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