What is Wise Feedback?

Lucy liked both sources, but she also wanted to find the research-based articles cited in Intervention Central's (n.d.) article. She knew a colleague was working on an advanced degree and asked her if she could help her locate the research studies. Lucy's colleague was excited to help! The research studies are linked under Additional Resources below. As Lucy read the studies, she noted wise feedback can improve students' academic success by boosting their motivation (Thayer et al., 2018; Yeager et al., 2014). Additionally, before wise feedback can be given, a relationship must be established between teacher and student (Walton & Yeager, 2020; Yeager et al. ,2018).

Lucy paused for a moment and thought about the importance of relationships in classrooms. Creating a safe, respected, trusting environment is critical for students' academic success, more so for students who had previous negative experiences with school or have been marginalized in school. Quay (2018) discussed if students lacked trust in how teachers graded their work, they were less likely to engage with feedback. Lucy thought for a moment about how she builds relationships with her students and how the environment in her classroom fosters academic success. Quay (2018) also stated students trusted a teacher more if the feedback received conveyed high standards and belief in the student's ability. The more she reads about wise feedback, the more she sees how it can help her students succeed.