Giving and Receiving Feedback
Give and receive constructive feedback — telling someone what they did well and what could be improved in a way that is helpful rather than hurtful, and receiving feedback about their own work without becoming defensive
What a learner can do afterwards
- Give feedback that includes both a specific positive point and a constructive suggestion
- Receive feedback about their own work without getting upset or dismissive
- Explain why constructive feedback helps people improve
The lesson
Feedback is telling someone what you think about their work. Good feedback is constructive: it points out something that worked and something to try next, so the person can improve.
Zara reads her friend's story about a lost puppy. She says, 'I loved how the puppy found its way home. The middle part confused me, so maybe add a sentence about where the puppy went.' Zara named something great and gave one clear suggestion.
When someone gives you feedback, listen all the way through before you respond. It is not an attack on you. Say thank you, even if it stings a little, then think about the suggestion.
Constructive feedback helps people improve because it points to one exact thing to try next. Coaches, teachers, and authors all use feedback to get better at what they do.
Good feedback names one specific strength and one clear suggestion, and good listeners take it in without getting upset.
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Where this leads
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