About This PD Course

In this course, you will develop a toolkit of evidence-informed feedback strategies to become more responsive to meet your students’ needs. You will learn how to give feedback more efficiently, improving results while saving time and effort. 

Course curriculum

    1. Getting Started

    2. Finding Your Way

    3. What to Expect

    4. Assessing Learning

    5. Extend & Contextualize

    6. Let's Go!

    1. Meet Your Instructor

    2. Course goals and guiding questions

    3. Big ideas in feedback

    4. Course Flow

    5. Course Timings: Planning Your Time

    6. Tool: Your Learning Log

    7. Key Research References

    1. Protocol: Considering Evidence

    1. Introduction: why might feedback be a bad idea?

    2. When should we delay feedback?

    3. Reading - Go Deeper

    4. Check your understanding

    5. Take Action

    6. Reflection: Learning Log

    7. Online Interaction

    1. Introduction: where could we focus our feedback?

    2. Where should we focus our feedback?

    3. Reading - Go Deeper

    4. Check your understanding

    5. Take Action

    6. Reflection: Learning Log

    7. Online Interaction

    1. Why wouldn't students understand my feedback?

    2. How can I ensure students understand my feedback?

    3. Reading - Go Deeper

    4. Check your understanding

    5. Take Action

    6. Reflection: Learning Log

    7. Online Interaction

Better Feedback: Effective, Sustainable Techniques to Improve Student Learning

  • 56 lessons
  • Free for ManageBac schools
  • Asynchronous course
  • Receive a certificate of completion

Learning Objectives

What will you be able to do upon course completion?

  • Identify common challenges in providing feedback and ensuring students benefit from it.

  • Apply evidence-informed strategies to provide more effective feedback - better supporting and challenging your students.

  • Demonstrate effective feedback strategies in practice.

Audience

Who is this course for?

  • Early Career Teachers

    Newly qualified teachers and early career teachers working in international schools.

  • Experienced Educators, Mentors and Coaches

    Experienced educators, as life-long learners, who want a refresher course to continue to make shifts in their practice.

Meet the Course Designer

Harry Fletcher-Wood

Harry Fletcher-Wood is a teacher, researcher and teacher educator working at Teacher Tapp, a daily survey app helping school leaders better understand teachers’ needs. Harry leads a teacher educator development programme and is studying for a doctorate in behavioural science. He has also written several books aimed at helping teachers use behavioural and cognitive science effectively in the classroom.

FAQs

  • Is this course free?

    Yes. This course is free for ManageBac schools. Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to register your school staff in bulk.

  • Do I get a certificate by completing this course?

    Yes. Certification is awarded by ManageBac upon completion of the course.

  • What do I need to do to receive a certificate?

    You will receive a certification of completion after completing all modules, learning activities in practice, and checking for understanding final assessment.

  • Is there a specific schedule or timeline for completing the course, or can I learn at my own pace?

    You can complete the course asynchronously, at your own time and pace within 3 months time. After 3 months upon enrollment, access to the course will expire.

  • How can I reach out for technical support if I encounter issues with the online platform or course materials?

    You can reach out to the community team via the discussions spaces or you may email us at [email protected].

Got Questions?

Contact our Community Team at [email protected]