Blazing New Trails

Blazing New Trails

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Providing Warm and Cool Feedback

Warm Feedback

Avoid the following types of statements:
I liked it.
This is good writing.
Great job!

Try using these sentence stems:
I want you to be sure to keep...
This is really interesting because...
I like the way you __________ because ___________.
___________ is an excellent example of ____________.
When you wrote ____________, it made me think _____________.
It seems important...
I appreciate...


Cool Feedback

Avoid the following types of statements:
I don't get it.
This is disorganized.
You spelled some stuff wrong.

Try using these sentence stems:
I wonder...
Why did...
How did...
When did...
I was confused when you said...
What makes you think...
What would happen if...
Describe...
Tell me more about...
You might consider...
Think about...
What would have to change for...
What's another way you might...
How did you decide to...
What did you mean when you said...
What is the connection between __________ and ___________?
How does __________ explain ___________?
What surprises you about...
What might this tell you about...

Looking Backward, Inward, Outward, and Forward - Reflection Prompts

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Google Calendars

Many teachers and entire schools have set up Google Calendars.

Student benefits include access on their iPhone and iPad calendars to:

  • assignments
  • due dates
  • rubrics
  • links 
  • digital copies
  • absent work
Parent benefits include access to all of their child's assignments, test dates and due dates in one place.