Providing+Feedback

=Read and Reflect=

Providing Feedback

In my opinion feedback is essential for all student growth. How are students to know what they have accomplished or need to work further on? I agree with the text that giving students feedback improves their learning. I use feedback consistently in my classroom. I use it to assess and reassess how my students are doing in the learning. It gives me the direction in creating lessons and determining what works and doesn’t work with specific students.

I give my students written feedback on their assignments. I also use assessments, where I check their learning. I also give my students oral feedback, commenting on their use of language in the classroom. I ask students periodically to assess the teacher. I ask them to comment on the class environment, my teaching strategies or anything else happening the classroom. I ask them to be honest, negative feedback is acceptable, but they must not be rude. I think this keeps the classroom environment open and safe for students. Students use feedback to determine what they need to work on in the future.

As I read the chapter, I would like to try more peer feedback and self-assessment with my students. I think this may break up the monotony that may be created in the class and give the students a larger role in the classroom.

=Apply and Reflect=

Vocaroo

I was not familiar at all with this website. Once I played around with this program, there is so much a foreign language teacher do with it! I am going to post some Spanish questions for my students on the class website, and on vocaroo, they will answer the question in Spanish and email their responses. Students do not need to register or need an email to complete this task. I found that the same email can be used for both the creator the recording and to the friend. I love this website for feedback on their speaking skills.

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