Finding Your Feedback Fit (Barton et al.)

Question 1

The authors mention the following as types of performance feedback:

guided self-reflection
email
checklists
______

Answer 1

graphical

Question 2

In the survey conducted by Casey & McWilliam (2009), teachers indicated they would like to receive feedback _______.

Answer 2

monthly

Question 3

When thinking about the feedback situation, what is/are the recommendations if the current feedback climate is not positive?

Work on building a positive feedback climate.

Consider making feedback opportunities more frequent.

Provide written feedback only at first.

Provide rationales for the feedback that you provide.

Answer 3

Work on building a positive feedback climate.

Question 4

Use the table in Figure 1 to answer this question.

Some considerations when thinking about the focus of your feedback are:

-Videotaping examples may be helpful.
-Teachers may be more motivated to read feedback and work towards goals that they help set.
-To help set a positive tone, start by discussing the teacher’s ______ provide specific examples, and ask what s/he wants to work on

Answer 4

strengths

Question 5

What does Gladys consider as possible solutions to finding times available to meet and deliver feedback?

(Select all that apply)

Is it possible to talk to the teacher while she is also engaging with students?

Can the activity to be observed be changed so that it is closer to the teacher’s planning time?

Is it possible to reassign staff to cover the teacher’s tasks for a few minutes?

If there is no time to meet, can email, graphs, phone calls, written notes, or self-management be used instead?

Answer 5

Can the activity to be observed be changed so that it is closer to the teacher’s planning time?

Is it possible to reassign staff to cover the teacher’s tasks for a few minutes?

If there is no time to meet, can email, graphs, phone calls, written notes, or self-management be used instead?

Question 6

The following are recommendations made regarding emails:

-Request a response via email.
-Ask the teacher the best way to _______ with them.
-Consider that there may be barriers to uploading videos such as restrictions or rules.

Answer 6

communicate

Question 7

Regarding assessing feedback effectiveness, numerical data and _____ can help you to determine whether teachers’ behavior has improved with feedback.

Answer 7

graphs

Question 8

When developing a successful performance feedback system, Gladys considered

-context
-available ______
-preferences and needs
-target outcomes

Answer 8

resources