Communication Feedback Language 
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 27, 2021
Feedback is how students feel seen and supported. It is also how we communicate to our students that we value the process over the product. When we give feedback as students work, we signal that the work they are doing is important, and we care about their progress. Peer Feedback Choice Board. I thought _ was done well.
Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Feedback is a powerful tool that can profoundly impact student learning and success. However, not all feedback is created equal; some approaches to feedback can propel students toward growth, while others may hinder their progress. What is the secret to effective feedback?
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eSchool News
MAY 5, 2025
Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. It is shockingly difficult for most teachers to alter their language in this manner. Every word matters.
eSchool News
JULY 8, 2022
With more than 15,000 students across 25 different schools in central Washington state, one of our biggest goals coming into this past school year was to develop a feature-rich communications system that was the same for teachers, schools, and the district.
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. At whatever stage, communicating with peers about proposed solutions is an important part of the design process, and shared ideas can lead to improved designs.
eSchool News
MAY 30, 2025
Heres where traditional AI systems tend to fall short: NLP fine-tuning Improves the form of communication but doesnt understand intent or depth. Feedback loops Built to correct errors, not guide growth. Its not that existing AI tools are bad. Theyre just incomplete.
Teacher Toms Blog
JUNE 4, 2025
What if you had no language at all and yet there was something you needed to say? And, of course, we understand that fruits and flowers are intended, at least in part, to connect plants with animals, including humans, who tend to respond in ways that support the plant's propagation, but does that really count as communication ?
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