Providing+Feedback

Providing Feedback
 * Read and Reflect:**

Providing feedback to my students is an ongoing endeavor. I think it is important for students to see how well they are doing or not doing in my classes. My school district uses Zangle Parent/Student Connect that allows parents and students to access their grades and missing assignments online. This is the first year that we have used Student Connect module. I have seen it is very helpful to students because it provides them their current grade in each class. In my Learning Lab classes I print these grade sheets and give them to students to communicate with their other teachers about missing assignments and low test scores. Sometimes teachers will allow students to make up missing work or re-take a low scoring test. Students must have their parent’s signature on their weekly grade sheets.

Questions Page 186 ~ Handbook


 * 1.** **What is the purpose of providing feedback in the classroom?**

The purpose of providing feedback to students is to provide insight to the student on what they have learned or not learned. Feedback helps the student see what they did or did not learn and spotlight what they need to improve. It can direct and motivate them in their learning process.


 * 2.** **What kind of feedback do I provide my students?**

I give my students verbal feedback as a group and individually. We review grades and assignments together. I encourage class discussion and ask questions related to the lesson throughout the class period. We review test questions together so they can see what they got right or wrong. I often ask them for feedback about how effectively I am assisting them in their learning process. I provide them with a syllabus at the beginning of the semester that outlines goals, objectives and class assignments for my class. I provide grade sheets with students’ grades on all assignments as well as what they might be missing. I provide rubrics on all writing assignments or class projects.


 * 3.** **What makes feedback useful to my students?**

Most of us like feedback on how we are doing. Feedback provides students with some direction in which they are meeting or not meeting the expectations of the class. I use feedback to help the students see how well they are meeting my expectations for the class. Using a rubric provides the students with a detailed written expectation of each assignment and how it will be graded.


 * 4.** **What questions do I have about providing feedback?**

Time is always a factor in delivering the best instructional feedback. I try to provide feedback for each lesson but I am not sure how effective it is. Most of the time students just want the grade and it is difficult for them to see how the educational process can benefit them. Finding ways to motivate and engage them in the learning process is what I am most interested in. What is the most effective way to provide feedback to students?


 * Apply and Reflect:**

I really don’t care for Vocaroo simply because I don’t like the sound of my voice. You need a microphone to record your message. I have used voki’s and I like them better. You can use your own voice with a Voki but you can create your message using someone else’s voice. I have Voki’s them on blog posts and on Start pages. I know a of mine who uses both Vocaroos and Vokis to give homework assignments and she posts them in her blackboard site. I use Vokis with my students allowing them to create talking avatars and post them in their blogs. Students really enjoy these talking avatars and using them as feedback on an assignment is a great way to catch their attention.

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