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Course Description

This course helps educators provide effective, age-appropriate feedback to boost confidence and motivation in young learners. It covers practical strategies such as positive reinforcement, visual and verbal feedback, and fostering a growth mindset. Teachers will learn to embed feedback into daily routines and support student self-assessment for a positive learning environment.



Audience

Lower Primary School Teachers 


Teaching Standards

3.5.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Use effective classroom communication:  Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement

5.2.2 Proficient Level - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning - Provide feedback to students on their learning:  Provide timely, effective and appropriate feedback to students about their achievement relative to their learning goals



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Participant Feedback


"It was enjoyable and great, and helpful ideas to use in the classroom."



"Excellent course. The theory and practice are well presented, logical, and research-based. It helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses and set goals for my continued development as a teacher, putting the theory presented in this course into practice. I appreciated the take-home documents and will use them."



"Engaging, informative and relevant."

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Acknowlegement of Country

    • Learning Objectives

    • Teaching Standards

  • 2

    Module 1 – Understanding Young Learners and Their Needs

    • Introduction

    • Characteristics of Lower Primary Learners – Cognitive Development

    • Social-Emotional Development

    • Language Development

    • Attention and Motivation

    • Class Activity

    • Why Feedback Matters in Early Learning

    • Supporting Communication and Social Skills

    • Encouraging Effort and Persistence

    • Reinforcing Learning Through Immediate Feedback

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 1
  • 3

    Module 2 – Characteristics of Effective Feedback for Young Learners

    • Introduction

    • Positive Reinforcement Techniques

    • Keeping Feedback Specific, Immediate, and Age-Appropriate

    • Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Feedback

    • Balancing Praise and Constructive Feedback

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3 – Feedback in Action

    • Introduction

    • Tools for Visual and Verbal Feedback

    • Verbal Feedback Strategies

    • Role-Playing Common Scenarios: Correcting Without Discouraging & Encouraging Peer and Self-Feedback

    • Encouraging Peer and Self-Feedback

    • Scenario – Applying Effective Feedback

    • Reference List for Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4 – Reflecting on Feedback Practices and Goal Setting

    • Introduction

    • Reflecting on Your Feedback Practices

    • Reflection Question

    • Embedding Feedback into Daily Routines

    • Reflection Question

    • Encouraging Student Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting

    • Scenario - Helping Students Reflect on Their Effort

    • Teacher Activity – Reflecting on Current Feedback Practices

    • Reflection Question

    • Reference List for Module 4
  • 6

    Course Feedback

    • Course Feedback

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