"We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve"
― Bill Gates
“In the best classrooms, grades are only one of many types of feedback provided to students.”
― Douglas B. Reeves
This Thursday, we ended Innovation's 8th week by assessing each other and sharing comments and feedback about each IA 11th grade student. We focused on each student's growth in English, which includes listening, reading, speaking and writing. Unlike any other regular class, we did not focus on the grade or the number, but most significantly, on our growth, our strengths and our areas to improve on.
After nominating students for deserving a 6-7, and fitting each student into their deserved grade, we started giving feedback to each student. I think that this interactive activity turned out to be more successful and enriching than all of us expected it to be. We were all willing to share comments and feedback for every student. Even though it is not always easy to open up and give others feedback, we were all able to contribute with super constructive and helpful comments.
I really enjoyed this activity and I believe that all of us left with really helpful, enriching and rewarding feedback; it allowed us to reflect and realize where are we as learners right now, what are our strengths, and what areas we can work on to be better learners and keep growing as students. The activity finished looking like a psychology session; it was very exciting and moving, it even generated some tears. The fact that this activity worked out so well is a sign that together, we've already started to build a community of trust and create passion for learning.
It was amazing to see everyone participate and share such powerful comments. I am looking forward to perform this activity for the remaining IA classes, and it would be incredible to be able to apply it in my other classes.
― Bill Gates
“In the best classrooms, grades are only one of many types of feedback provided to students.”
― Douglas B. Reeves
This Thursday, we ended Innovation's 8th week by assessing each other and sharing comments and feedback about each IA 11th grade student. We focused on each student's growth in English, which includes listening, reading, speaking and writing. Unlike any other regular class, we did not focus on the grade or the number, but most significantly, on our growth, our strengths and our areas to improve on.
After nominating students for deserving a 6-7, and fitting each student into their deserved grade, we started giving feedback to each student. I think that this interactive activity turned out to be more successful and enriching than all of us expected it to be. We were all willing to share comments and feedback for every student. Even though it is not always easy to open up and give others feedback, we were all able to contribute with super constructive and helpful comments.
I really enjoyed this activity and I believe that all of us left with really helpful, enriching and rewarding feedback; it allowed us to reflect and realize where are we as learners right now, what are our strengths, and what areas we can work on to be better learners and keep growing as students. The activity finished looking like a psychology session; it was very exciting and moving, it even generated some tears. The fact that this activity worked out so well is a sign that together, we've already started to build a community of trust and create passion for learning.
It was amazing to see everyone participate and share such powerful comments. I am looking forward to perform this activity for the remaining IA classes, and it would be incredible to be able to apply it in my other classes.