TEACHER SKILL FEEDBACK TEACHER SKILL FEEDBACK (TSF)(TSF)

Definition of FeedbackDefinition of Feedback

Information learners receive aboutInformation learners receive about

their performance. (their performance. (TTeacher eacher SSkill kill FFeedback)eedback)

TSF maintains student focus on the TSF maintains student focus on the tasktask

TSF motivates students.TSF motivates students.

TSF is more effective if congruentTSF is more effective if congruent

Types of Feedback: Types of Feedback: Congruent Versus Congruent Versus

Incongruent feedbackIncongruent feedback

Congruent feedback is feedback that is Congruent feedback is feedback that is consistent with the focus (or cues) the consistent with the focus (or cues) the student has been asked to work onstudent has been asked to work on

Incongruent feedback is feedback that Incongruent feedback is feedback that is is not consistentnot consistent with the focus the with the focus the students have been givenstudents have been given

Sources of FeedbackSources of Feedback

Teacher, Peers: extrinsic feedbackTeacher, Peers: extrinsic feedback

Knowledge of performance (KP)Knowledge of performance (KP)

Knowledge of results (KR)Knowledge of results (KR)

Sources of FeedbackSources of Feedback

Self: intrinsic feedback. Self: intrinsic feedback. – Students see results (KR) and apply that Students see results (KR) and apply that

information to their next attemptinformation to their next attempt

Observing and Analyzing Observing and Analyzing Student ResponsesStudent Responses

Select a good position form which to Select a good position form which to observe.observe.

Identify in advance what you will be Identify in advance what you will be looking for.looking for.

Have a strategy for observing large Have a strategy for observing large groups.groups.

Teacher PositioningTeacher Positioning

Always stay in a position that allows Always stay in a position that allows you to observe the entire group.you to observe the entire group.

Change positions to get a different Change positions to get a different perspective on what students are perspective on what students are doing.doing.

Move so that you visit all students at Move so that you visit all students at some time.some time.

Sources of FeedbackSources of Feedback

Non-Verbal Feedback: facial Non-Verbal Feedback: facial expressions, pointing, clappingexpressions, pointing, clapping

Teacher Positioning: Helps to Teacher Positioning: Helps to maintain class focusmaintain class focus

““With-it-ness” is enhancedWith-it-ness” is enhanced

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Evaluative: FB concerning a past Evaluative: FB concerning a past performance. performance.

Corrective: FB regarding what to do Corrective: FB regarding what to do in future performances.in future performances.

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Positive Behavior: Conveys positive Positive Behavior: Conveys positive feeling about student’s good behavior.feeling about student’s good behavior.

For example:For example:

““Great job of following directions!”Great job of following directions!”

““Way to listen”Way to listen”

““Good freeze position”Good freeze position”

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Positive Skill Feedback: Conveys Positive Skill Feedback: Conveys specificspecific information that the information that the performance was satisfactory or performance was satisfactory or correct.correct.

For example: For example:

““Way to point your toe on that Way to point your toe on that follow through.”follow through.”

““You kept your elbows extended You kept your elbows extended on that pass.”on that pass.”

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Negative Behavior: Conveys a Negative Behavior: Conveys a negative feeling about student’s negative feeling about student’s behaviorbehavior..

For example:For example:

““You are not doing what I asked You are not doing what I asked you to do.”you to do.”

““You’re not listening to You’re not listening to directions.”directions.”

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Negative Skill Feedback: Conveys Negative Skill Feedback: Conveys specificspecific information that the information that the performance was unsatisfactory or performance was unsatisfactory or incorrect.incorrect.

For example:For example:

““You dropped your chin on that one.”You dropped your chin on that one.”

““You’re not moving your feet.”You’re not moving your feet.”

Types of FeedbackTypes of Feedback

Prescriptive (Rx)/Corrective: Conveys Prescriptive (Rx)/Corrective: Conveys information indicating how information indicating how performance can be improved in performance can be improved in futurefuture trials. trials.

For example:For example:

““Get yourself behind the ball.”Get yourself behind the ball.”

““Tuck your chin more next time.”Tuck your chin more next time.”

Timing Of FeedbackTiming Of Feedback

The sooner the better offers learner a The sooner the better offers learner a chance to apply feedback to next chance to apply feedback to next practice trial.practice trial.