Feedback | Hannah

Hello there!

For my English Language Teaching class we had to make a brochure about giving feedback to peers. I got thinking and thought: I have quite some experience in giving feedback. And as someone who was never good with being critiqued myself, it would be nice to write down the things I learned and think are good to consider before giving feedback.

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Before giving feedback think of this: feedback should always be something that someone can work on. Also, when you give feedback your state of mind should always be that they put in their best effort. Lastly: ask permission to give feedback, if they don’t value your opinion, it won’t be of much use.

1) Be honest

Always be honest when giving feedback. It doesn’t help the other person to only be positive about everything they do. There is always room for improvement.

2) Be kind

This of course coincides with being honest. If you choose to be honest, choose to be kind as well. People never believe this, but you van be honest and kind at the same time. Try it while giving feedback.

3) Be helpful

Don’t just say: you need to be better at this and then leave. Tell them your perspective on the matter. How do you think they can improve?

4) Open doors

When you are done with being honest, kind and helpful in your feedback, try opening a door as a last step. This goes together with being helpful. Look for opportunities to help the other person improve their skills of weaker points.

I hope this is helpful for some of you and I hope to, of course, be applying these techniques, if you will, myself!

Less than three,

A teacher-to-be,

Hannah