Seven ways to give better feedback to your students | Teacher Network | The Guardian - 0 views
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too much praise can convey a sense of low expectation and, as a result, can be demotivating.
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Teenagers care a lot about what their peers think of them. Constructive feedback given in front of others, even if it is well-intended, can be read as a public attack on them and their ability. This can lead to students developing a fear of failure and putting up a front.
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This is similar to the technique he calls the whisper correction – the feedback technically takes place in public, but the pitch and tone of voice is designed to be heard only by the individual receiving it.
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