Seeking Student Feedback

 Seeking Student Feedback 

At an elementary school PLC in the fall, our teachers resolved to seek student feedback. Since then teachers have used surveys, classroom meetings, face-to-face meetings, and simple questions at the end of lessons or units to garner feedback. Doing so has increased student voice and leadership, created stronger learning partnerships and has improved instruction. 

 

As a classroom teacher, I learned the value of seeking student feedback from a fellow history teacher. At the end of each unit, he encouraged me to ask: 

  1. Was this unit too hard or too easy? 
  2. What were your favorite parts of the unit that I should keep for future students? 
  3. How would you recommend I improve my teaching for this unit? 

The feedback I gained from these questions was so valuable, that I sought more real-time feedback from students, especially seeking feedback for new lesson designs. 

A couple of years ago, I saw a math teacher take student feedback to the next level. She graphed the student feedback and shared it with students. Doing showed the students that not only did she read the surveys but that she was committed to becoming a better teacher. I remember one student sharing with me, “It shows she cares and that it is our classroom.”

How can you provide opportunities for student voice and empower your students as decision-makers? 

Information 

Middle School Advisory Lessons: Shared in Nearpod > School Library > Advisory Lessons also here (minus many interactive features/lessons)

 

March 2: Students in grades 9-12 will take the School Safety Survey in 1st block. Those classes that are taking the survey will have an extended 1st block. 

https://tinyurl.com/VASS22STU

Student access code: VIR87S

 

Here are directions for having students complete the survey. It looks as if they are asking teachers to read each question to the students. This is to ensure that students take the survey seriously. Please review the directions in advance so we have a smooth survey day. The survey should take about 25 minutes to complete. 

 

Working Conditions Survey If you have not taken the Working Conditions Survey, please do so by May 4. We are only at 50%. 

https://tinyurl.com/VASS22ADT

Adult access code: VIR87A

 

March 4/No School: Professional learning in the AM and DPLCs in the PM. We will not meet after school on Tuesday (elementary) and Thursday (secondary). 

 

Calendar for Year End http://bit.ly/AVS_EOY 

 

Mindful Messages 

 

Mindful Message

Class Activity Possibilities 

Monday

Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.

When you think of a rainbow what do you think of? When you think of a cloud what do you think of? 

When do rainbows appear? 

What does this mean? 

How can you be a rainbow? 

Tuesday

Your past is a lesson…Not a life sentence. Forgive yourself and focus on the future. ~Mel Robbins 

Why is it important to forgive yourself? 

What does forgiving yourself look like? 

Can you think of an example of this from your life? 

Wednesday 

Have a positive outlook when faced with a challenge. Every challenge is easier to overcome when you approach it with a positive attitude. 

Why is it important to have a positive attitude when you’re faced with a challenge? Can you think of a challenge that you faced and how you overcame it? Did you have a positive outlook or a negative one? 

Thursday

It’s ok to fail: don't find fault, find a remedy.” ~Henry Ford 

We have all failed in something. What did you learn from your failure?

 

Announcements 

Elementary School 

Monday: https://youtu.be/nk0yR_qV0aU 

Tuesday: https://youtu.be/HeieIcKYy2E 

Wednesday: https://youtu.be/4OY8jiwR4a0 

Thursday: https://youtu.be/Wlp0igC-3ak 

 

Secondary School

Monday: https://youtu.be/MxjjF2sMGIc 

Tuesday: https://youtu.be/UFAKAue5t44 

Wednesday: https://youtu.be/A6iSN03V7c8 

Thursday: https://youtu.be/PXZWXMEF9jA 

 

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