Giving feedback

Giving feedback is another integral part of teaching delivery which has a compelling influence on learner achievement. Generally speaking, feedback is any response regarding students’ performance, behaviour or attitude in class and it can take many forms (verbal, written or gestural). At Vinschool, the importance of effective feedback in every lesson is emphasized as it is stated in the classroom observation rubric that teachers are expected to offer “effective feedback to different groups of students, motivating them while at the same time making it possible for them to identify the areas they could improve on.” Besides teachers’ feedback, students are also encouraged and empowered to provide feedback on their friends’ and their own performance. Peer feedback and self-assessment are common practices to be observed in ESL classes at Vinschool.