Replying to Tracy Evan’s JUST-IN-TIME FEEDBACK
Url: https://blogs.ubc.ca/stem2018/2018/01/10/just-in-time-feedback/
I really enjoyed reading your post about misconceptions, I personally related to the importance of pre-assessment and immediate teacher feedback. Similarly, I felt the teacher needed to provide Heather the one-on-one time to articulate her prior knowledge. Then the teacher could have interjected and provided feedback to her before the information permanently moved into her long term memory. Hattie, J., & Timperley, H. (2007) stated that teacher feedback “is most beneficial when it helps students reject erroneous hypotheses and provides cues to directions for searching and strategizing. Such cues sensitize students to the competence or strategy information in a task or situation (p. 102).
Additionally, the power of immediate teacher feedback resonated with me when Marty Chan (http://martychan.com) came to my school to discuss story writing. His message of immediate teacher feedback was relevant to all subjects and all grade levels. Specifically, Mr. Chan put into focus how teacher and students’ conferences yield immediate corrective and positive feedback. Lastly, regular “check ins” will students let them know if they are on or off track.
I usually take about 2-3 student teachers per year, and the notion of tapping into student’s background knowledge is always discussed extensively. We discuss why it is important and what are the best techniques to activate students prior knowledge.
Hattie, J., & Timperley, H. (2007). The power of feedback. Review of educational research, 77(1), 81-112
REFLECTION:
I chose the following post as my meritorious post to be evaluated. It was from the discussion forum on Conceptual Challenges in Module A (Lesson 2). The premise is the importance of immediate feedback to eliminate any misconceptions. I clearly illustrated understanding of the reasoning behind the principle, have connected it both to the poster’s and with my personal experiences, and introduced a new reference to another individual who offers additional information about the value of immediate feedback. Furthermore, I am providing a sense of social presence by connecting to both my own and the poster’s experiences, on the other hand I could have extended the discussion by asking a relevant question or proposing an alternative idea. I have cited my references correctly and referenced to Marty Chan with a hyperlink to Mr. Chan’s website. My grammar is relatively good; though I went back to change five minor errors, mostly in word plurality, they do not interfere with understanding of the post.