Feedback and Techniques Cheat Sheet

Positive Feedback

Positive feedback has two principal functions: to let students know that they have performed correctly, and to increase motivation through praise.

Negative Feedback

Negative feedback consists exclus­ively of the teacher repeating the studen­t's response with a rising intona­tion. All students, even low profic­iency students such as the ones taking part in this lesson have no trouble recogn­izing this as a phonol­ogi­cally marked cue indicating that an incorrect response has been given.

1. Ask-Te­­ll­-Ask:

- Ask learners for self-a­sse­ssment.
- Tell them the behavior /perfo­rmance you observe and how it differs from what you expect.
- Ask learners what they think they could improve and what actions they can take.

2. Sandwich:

- Praise for their strengths and areas of good perfor­­mance.
- Tell them the behavior /perfo­rmance you observe and how it differs from what you expect.
- Praise their ability to adapt and modify and use example where they have adapted and modified behavior in the past succes­sfully.

3. Bridge:

Connecting concepts together from past to future.
Focusing on:

- Past positive behavior /perfo­rmance.
- Present observed behavior /perfo­rmance.
- Future behavior /perfo­rmance expected.

– Praise
It motivates students and creates a positive atmosp­­here.

– Correction
It is typically done in the target language and helps to motivate students.

– Advice and encour­agement
Tell students what they can do to help themse­­lves.

– Evaluation / assessment
Way to measure the students’ success.