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Take a moment to think about a time when you received feedback that you found helpful and that motivated you to improve. Now try to think of a time when you received feedback that left you feeling demoralized and doubting your abilities.
To start thinking about what makes feedback effective, watch this short video...
Why is feedback so important?
Why is feedback so important?
Feedback has a huge impact on our learning.
When we talked about Growth Mindset, we talked about using mistakes as opportunities to learn. But if we aren't aware we made a mistake, or don't know what the mistake was, how can we learn from it?
When we talked about Self-Regulated Learning, we talked about observing results and making adjustments to our plan to improve our results. But if we are dealing with something unfamiliar, or don't yet have a clear sense of what success should look like, we rely on the observations and suggestions of others to guide us.
Different TA Roles, Different Forms of Feedback
Different TA Roles, Different Forms of Feedback
The title "Teaching Assistant" is used for a wide variety of roles. Some TAs are undergraduates who help an instructors run tests on submitted student code. Some TAs are graduate students who are responsible for teaching course sections on their own. Some TAs hold drop-in help hours or complete written code reviews or provide advice and mentorship.
But no matter what kind of TA you are, the overall goal should be to help guide student learning while building their confidence and independence. And no matter what kind of TA you are, you will be giving feedback in some form.
Check-In
Check-In
When talking to someone who has asked you for help, which do you find yourself doing more?
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