Module 4- Activity 7- Reflection.

Many times we as teachers are guilty of discouraging our students under the assumption that they should know better.  However we need to rethink how we give feedback, because most times it is negative.  With the initiative to have more child friendly schools which offer support and guidance, our feedback should lend itself to just that-support and guidance.  We need to learn to be tactful in the way we draw student's attention to errors because , Yes, it is our duty to do so ; but not with the intent to make the child feel that he or she is dunce.  Sometimes there are some underlying factors that we may be failing to see that is adversely affecting the child's learn.  Hence, being discerning and sensitive coupled with an understanding of how the child learns will assist us in giving the right feedback at the right time too.  Sometimes we need to pace our comments for greatest impact(too strong a word...) or for greater results.(Yes that's better).  This is something that I will definitely encourage in my colleagues.