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How do you react when someone offers you constructive feedback?

5/16/2021

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Watch these videos in order and then discuss how the characters acted. Should you react similarly or how would you improve their reactions?

Credit: Two Broke Girls, CBS
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It can be tough asking for help

5/14/2021

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It can be tough asking for help, but hopefully the person you ask will be kind and do their best to teach you what you need to know! Of course, if it's your sister, you might have to take a little playful teasing first!

How would you respond to a peer in class if they asked you for help?

Credit: "United States of Al" CBS
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Improvement Focus

2/21/2015

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Examples of our Whole Class Goals (as explained by my students):
  • ​paulsolarz.weebly.com/whole-class-goals.html

Examples of some Individual Goals (as explained by my students):
  • paulsolarz.weebly.com/individual-goals.html


Blog Posts:
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Using Centers in an Intermediate Classroom - What!?
  • Reflective ePortfolios as a Means of Improving Student Learning
  • Improving My Students Written Reflections Through Online Directions and Exemplars
  • Using a Reflection ePortfolio Entry About a Fun Science Experiment to Get to Know Your Students' Academic Abilities
  • Virtual Presidential Debate (Watch Us Improve Our Videos Over the Course of the Week)

ePortfolios:
  • All of my ePortfolio Resources in one place
  • My 2014-2015 Students' ePortfolios

Writing Resources:
  • How I Teach Writing (Using our WEX Curriculum)
  • Fictional Narrative Writing
  • Fictional Narrative Podcasts





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    Improvement Focus vs. Grade Focus

    By focusing on constant improvement, rather than summative feedback, students realize that learning is a process, causing them to take more risks and no longer fear failure.

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