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The Six Elements of Strong Teacher Feedback
You know what needs to improve after an observation. However, the teacher needs to know what to do differently in the next lesson.
This short lesson from Nicole Bryan shows how to prepare feedback that names a specific teaching action, gives the teacher an opportunity to practice, and makes the next observation more purposeful. Watch the video, then use the two-page guide before your next coaching meeting.
Teaching video • Approximately 4 minutes • Captions included in the video
A guide for your next coaching meeting
Review the six elements and a completed feedback message about classroom directions. The sample shows what the teacher could say when practicing the feedback.
Open the two-page quick guideSix examples and a planning template
Compare broad comments with specific action steps for directions, questioning, checks for understanding, modeling, student ownership, and partner discussions. Use the planning template to prepare your own feedback.
Open the full teaching guideLearn from Nicole Bryan
Nicole has spent over a decade developing performance management frameworks, rubrics, and teacher coaching structures for charter organizations. Through Growth MindED Consulting, she helps school leaders use those tools to prepare specific feedback and plan coaching sessions that support changes in teacher practice.
Learn more about Nicole and her workPractice these skills with other assistant principals
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