Using Appropriate Feedback
Giving students the right feedback is the difference between them feeling empowered and feeling defeated. Despite my own decade worth of teaching experience, this section was particularly compelling to me because of the discussion on non-controlling versus controlling feedback and a fixed-mindset and a growth-mindset. Goodwin and Hubbell (2013) explain the potentially debilitating effects of controlling and fixed-mindset feedback.
Controlling Feedback - Often is reflected in value-laden judgements or attempts to coerce or cajole a student into changing his/her behavior.
Noncontrolling Feedback - Focuses on encouraging, motivating, and guiding learning.
Fixed-Mindset - A belief that aptitude is something innate and not developed thought effort.
Growth-Mindset - A belief that reinforces the importance of effort and its link to achievement.
Controlling Feedback - Often is reflected in value-laden judgements or attempts to coerce or cajole a student into changing his/her behavior.
Noncontrolling Feedback - Focuses on encouraging, motivating, and guiding learning.
Fixed-Mindset - A belief that aptitude is something innate and not developed thought effort.
Growth-Mindset - A belief that reinforces the importance of effort and its link to achievement.
Noncontrolling Versus Controlling Feedback Examples
Growth-Mindset Versus Fixed-Mindset Feedback Examples
Despite all these examples, the following video does an excellent job of capturing the difference between a growth-mindset and a fixed mindset.
References:
Goodwin, R. & Hubbell, E. R. (2013). The 12 touchstones of good teaching: A checklist for staying focused every day.
Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Metoyer, M. (2012, October 10). Growth vs Fixed Mindset [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/o8JycfeoVzg.
Goodwin, R. & Hubbell, E. R. (2013). The 12 touchstones of good teaching: A checklist for staying focused every day.
Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Metoyer, M. (2012, October 10). Growth vs Fixed Mindset [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/o8JycfeoVzg.