Affirmative Feedback

Principle 3: DATA-INFORMED INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

Feedback to Learners

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Rationale: When a teacher affirms effort and behavior, the praise can enhance academic learning, increase on-task behavior, shape future actions, improve student-teacher relationships and help create a more positive learning climate.

Description: The goal is to strengthen future performance. Tie the praise specifically to the behavior that met the requirements, use quick and affirming words or phrases as you circulate, be genuine, and recognize performance that is exemplary for a particular class or student.

Resource:

Edutopia- 5 Research-Based Tips for Providing Students With Meaningful Feedback

Archer, Anita L. Explicit Instruction : Effective and Efficient Teaching. New York :Guilford Press, 2011. (chapter 7)

Marzano, Robert J. Classroom Instruction That Works : Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, Va. :Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001.

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