Weekly Inspo Vids - Week Thirty-Two
Hey peeps,
Man, what a week. Two of my three kids were quite sick, and it felt like I was back in the newborn phase of sleep deprivation … though only for a couple of days. I think we’ve turned the corner, and I’m yet again amazed at how superhuman you can feel when you have a solid night's sleep following a string of real clunkers.
This week’s Emailable PD covers a topic that I really enjoy: feedback. It’s really quite a big deal, according to … you know, everyone. And yet, I know so many teachers who do it so infrequently and without much strategy. (And, yes, I’m talking to myself here).
I truly hope this week’s PD feels very practical. That’s becoming my singular goal more and more. If it’s not quickly accessible and implementable, then I’m not doing my job. Hold me to it.
And, man, what a great video this week. It really hits home at some of the conversations we’re having in my building. It also makes me want to spend more time at elementary. Love the innocence and purity here.
Have a great weekend!
Mike
Weekly Video
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Signs of compassion from a deaf first-grader’s classmates
Possible Caption: How far are we willing to go to build connection?
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Weekly Quote
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
Albert Einstein
Weekly Emailable PD
Use in staff newsletters, emailable PD messages, etc.
Suggested Email Body:
This week’s resource shifts our focus to another high-impact practice in the classroom: feedback.
We spend time giving students comments, corrections, and suggestions, but even then, feedback does not always lead to deeper learning or improved performance. The challenge is not how much feedback we give. It is how students engage with it. If feedback does not require students to think or take action, it is unlikely to have a lasting impact.
This week’s resource offers a few simple, practical ways to make feedback more effective by shifting the thinking back to students and turning feedback into a learning opportunity.
