Let's Begin!

Welcome to Optimizing Feedback! The goal of this blog is to be a place where we learn together, explore ways to effectively improve student learning, and reignite our passion for education.
So why "Optimizing Feedback?" The focus of the blog will be improving student learning through feedback. So often we tell students "Terrific!," "Keep it up!" or "You missed three." What do these statements tell the student about their performance and learning?

I see students giving themselves an "A+" on our morning worksheets or they ask, "Is this good?" All they want to hear is "Yes, you did a great job!" However, what did the student do well? We need to optimize the feedback we give students to help them take ownership of their learning. We want students to take the feedback and apply it to future learning.

My colleagues and I are working together in a Professional Learning Community focusing on the topic of Effective Student Feedback. Optimizing Feedback will be an outlet for us to share our ideas, our progress, and how our efforts are impacting student learning.

So Let's Begin!