As an "old school" teacher I have found that it is possible "to teach an old dog new tricks." The Growth Mindset is something that many of my colleagues display on posters in their rooms, but not something I would seriously consider- until now. Dweck's idea of the power of 'yet' has allowed me to see the possibilities for making true change in my learners' worlds and hopefully their mindsets as to what they can do.
As a teacher of over 25 years, I have learned that you always prepare the receiver of any critique with the commendations and then the recommendations. I have been a feed forward teacher for quite a few years now. I like to begin a 1 on 1 conference with a student by recognizing the effort they put into his/ her/ their work. It is sometimes difficult to get a student to begin an assignment let alone complete it. At the many stages of review and conferencing, it is the effort put into the contribution that is focus of the beginning of the conference. Feed forward is the best way to build trust with an individual and community with a classroom of students. When I take a sick day, I always ask those covering my class to provide some feedback on my students behavior and work. I then return, review the notes prior to class and commend my students on the good, and then discuss with them where they can improve in the future.
https://www.tapmyback.com/blog/feedforward-vs-feedback-examples
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