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How and When to Give Feedback

Catlin Tucker

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?

Feedback 363
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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Passive learning is defined as the process by which students receive information from their learning environment but receive no feedback, and there is no interaction between the learner and the learning environment. Active and Experiential Learning The brain-based learning framework consistently emphasizes the importance of active learning.

Science 246
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The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

eSchool News

These schedules are rigid, designed not to maximize learning, but to maintain compliance with an outdated factory model that prioritizes memorization and recall over deep understanding and critical thinking. The result? Time becomes a barrier instead of a tool.

Learning 278
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Shifting from Teacher Generated Review to Student-Generated Review

Catlin Tucker

The person generating a review game, practice problems, or study guide does the critical thinking. Shifting to a Student-led Approach to Creating Review When students are given a chance to create their review questions, games, or guides, they are more likely to internalize the material and think critically about it.

Teachers 489
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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

As a result, they are not developing their metacognitive, critical thinking, and self-regulatory skills; all of which are critical to success both in the classroom and beyond. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive

Catlin Tucker

Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. Formative Assessment Strategies There are different categories of formative assessment, including observational assessments, checks for understanding, and formative feedback.

Feedback 431
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Students using AI: It’s not that scary and shouldn’t be banned

eSchool News

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness. generating connections between concepts).

Ethics 332