3.6 Evaluate and improve teaching programmes
Proficient level: Evaluate personal teaching and learning programs using evidence, including feedback from students and student assessment data, to inform planning.
First term, first week: Following a busy first week at school with my new class of Year 3/4s I felt I needed a quick visual idea of how each student was feeling at this point. I gave the option of five different 'smiley' faces they could draw on a scrap piece of paper to represent their feelings about school. This ranged from 'sad with tears' to 'ok' to 'super happy'. They were then asked to scrunch up their paper and throw it into the paper bin I was holding. This was a fun activity and very useful as it clearly showed a couple of students that I needed to focus on in the second week to ensure that their needs were met. Fortunately there were only two students I needed to follow up in week 2 so it was a hugely successful week - for them and me!
These are some pics of the feedback they provided:
These are some pics of the feedback they provided:
During my relief days I would request student feedback regarding the activities undertaken during those days. I did this if I have been with the same class for two or more days. The comments received were invaluable in my planning for future teaching activities. I used a basic '2 stars and a wish' form that students could complete in five minutes at the end of the day. General feedback from the confirmed that my origami maths activities were engaging, and my choice of texts have been fun and interesting for students to participate in literacy tasks.
Some students have also commented that they enjoyed this short activity as they were given an opportunity to say what went well for them and what didn't. This activity encourages students to reflect on their day and express their opinions about their learning.
Here are some examples of the feedback cards I have received from years four and two students:
Some students have also commented that they enjoyed this short activity as they were given an opportunity to say what went well for them and what didn't. This activity encourages students to reflect on their day and express their opinions about their learning.
Here are some examples of the feedback cards I have received from years four and two students: