Learner-Focused Feedback: 19 Strategies to Observe for Impact

New strategies for feedback that supports a culture of learning.

The skill set required for observing why students are learning and how teachers influence that is a difficult one to master—yet it’s essential for driving school change and growth. With this companion to the best-selling Feedback to Feed Forward, observers in any role—leaders, coaches, and teachers themselves—will improve their ability to identify desired outcomes, recognize learning in action, collect relevant evidence, and develop supportive, and effective feedback. Features include:

·         Nineteen strategies for learner-centered, learning-focused observations

·         Authentic classroom examples

·         Observer think-alouds

·         Stories from the field with “Give-It-a-Try” tools and “Stop and Think” questions

Follow-up steps specific to each role

New strategies for feedback that supports a culture of learning

The skill set required for observing why students are learning and how teachers influence that is a difficult one to master—yet it’s essential when it comes to driving change and growth in your school. This companion to Feedback to Feed Forward provides a curated collection of strategies to improve your ability to identify desired outcomes, recognize learning in action, collect relevant and accurate evidence, and develop smart, supportive, and effective feedback about a teacher’s impact on learners.

And it’s not just leaders, coaches, and administrators who can use this highly accessible how-to. This time around, Tepper and Flynn also address the needs of teachers who double as observers, whether they’re mentoring new teachers, supporting each other or analyzing the effectiveness of their own teaching. No matter your role, you’ll benefit from their expert guidance, as well as:

·         Authentic classroom examples
·         Observer think-alouds
·         Stories from the field with “Give-It-a-Try” tools and “Stop and Think” questions
·         Follow-up steps specific to your role 

When classroom observation and feedback are both learner-centered (focused on students) and learning-focused (focused on teachers as learners), they lead to a culture of learning throughout the school. Take this book as your guide, and explore just how effective your feedback can be.