In education, it is very important to provide students with feedback. It helps students course correct. It guides and shapes learning. I would say, almost all students I encounter respond very well to positive feedback. It can be difficult to receive correction, but hearing they are doing a great job or being praised for demonstrating what I am looking for is very motivating for students. Especially 2nd graders!
Let’s be honest, it’s very motivating for adults as well, and this isn’t just in education. Sometimes we are working hard, trying to do our very best, yet we wonder if it is enough. Or if anyone notices. I spend a lot of time and energy trying to build my students up and give positive feedback throughout the day, every day. I don’t often think about the impact of positive feedback on myself.
Yet at the end of last week, I received a very positive message from a parent on Class Dojo. This is the communication platform I use to share news, pictures and message with parents and guardians. It was a quick note saying thank you. Yet this brief interaction was so encouraging to me. It was a great way to end my first week of school. It also was a reminder that I too can communicate to others when I notice them making an impact. I want to be more mindful of this and express my gratitude to coworkers, my children’s teachers, family and friends. It’s amazing the impact one small note or kind word can make.
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