Building Better Feedback
In the educational journey, preparation for future challenges often feels misaligned with reality. It’s typical to encounter tough high school educators who claim their rigor readies students for what’s ahead. Yet, now even middle school teachers adopt this stern approach.
When a sixth-grade instructor reacts with frustration to his students’ confusion, it raises questions about his self-awareness. Such a moment of feedback, questioning if it’s earnest, might just be the wake-up call needed for a pedagogical pivot..