TLC 1 - Feedback (Kirsty, Mich and Mark)

TLC session 1 - An introduction to feedback

In our first TLC we aimed to introduce feedback and use a number of examples and group discussions to share what we already know and then set targets for what we would like to work on throughout the year.

Connect the learning

Our starter was to watch a Video showing a bad example -( lack of feedback and pushing someone to get it right without them knowing). This was to prompt discussion with the groups as to why the feedback was bad and what they could have done to improve their teaching strategies.

Share new information

We then introduced  the different types of feedback with the TLC to refresh their knowledge and thinking.

Types we will show examples of:

• Oral Feedback - youtube example of a PE lesson where short feedback is given to students to improve their technique.
• Written – Examples of students marked work from AFL with some feedback set in short targets to achieve 
•  Collaborative-Students working in groups to collectively give feedback on homework
•  Use of technology-Examples of apps used to assist with feedback.
• Peer feedback- peers comment on piece of work/video of a performance in PE 
•  Match up feedback and piece of work 

Search for meaning:

We then got our groups to fill in a sheet to assess what types of feedback they do already and how they can look to develop this throughout the year. This gave us as leaders the chance to gauge what stage people were at and how we can include feedback strategies in out next session.

• What techniques do you use?
• What don't you use?
• What could you try?
• With which groups could you try it with?
• Target setting ( to be completed later)

Demonstrate understanding: 

This part of the session gave staff the chance to try some different feedback strategies and allowed the opportunity to 'break the ice' with new staff etc.This is the part of the session where we felt staff enjoyed the mos through been able to interact with other staff and try new things.

• Match up feedback and work
• Explain everything feedback

• Oral feedback- juggling 
• Red hot chilli errors- Collaborative-group feedback on  typical errors following homework 

Review: 5 mins

 For the last part of the session we used some Kagan structure activities to summarize the session and then used a Socrative to get some feedback from staff. This also allowed the groups to set some small realistic targets for the year to allow them to develop feedback strategies within the classroom.