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Feedback that Works
August 22, 2006
Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better.
-Magda Gerber
-Magda Gerber
- Set the context. You might say, for example, "Here's why I believe these comments matter."
- Choose a good time and private setting to deliver the feedback.
- Be clear, specific, and caring. Emphasize the person's strengths and the "degree of fit" between his or her talents and roles.
- Identify weaknesses and work together to overcome them. Set next steps for follow-through.
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Comments (3)
Displaying All 3 CommentsUnited States
This is a great book.
You could buy this text @
www.earlychilded.delmar.com
Bloomington, IN, United States
Although just a few suggestion, they are very powerful. One should take them to heart. Linda Zager :-)
Wheelock College
Lincoln, NA, United States
I'd enlarge this a little, especially on how to be specific. Reason: you don't want to reinforce the misconceptions that are prevalent in our field. Be specific means Tell them what they did
precisely - how many times they were late in what time period, or how many times they raised their voice to children, or whatever. We shy away from that.
We talk about their strengths "to soften the blow," and the avoid the blow altogether. We want to be nice. We don't recognize that it isn't nice to sound judgmental with specifying
what they did and why it made you feel you need to comment on it, and why.
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