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to reach each student and teacher. As teachers can benefit from having a growth mindset where we learn from our mistakes or weaknesses. At the end of the first nine weeks, I challenge you to have students complete a survey I developed called “Five Questions Every Teacher Should Ask.” A survey template can be found at (bit.ly/Teach2Believe). This allows students to give feedback on the classroom environment, effectiveness, and allows them to comment on class strengths and areas of growth. This generation of students loves to provide feedback and express opinions. Therefore, I find it important to teach my students the value of both providing and accepting constructive feedback, and how to respond in a helpful, not hurtful manner. The comments that we receive as teachers can reaffirm our passion for teaching and demonstrate ways we are making a difference. They also tell us if they are learning, what lessons worked or didn’t, and can help identify areas where students need help. Think of it this way, at some point this year we will each be observed by an administrator one to three times. Would we rather lean on the feedback from that or students who observe us for 180 days? I urge all teachers to try the survey at least once to experience the responses from students and reflect on their feedback. Trust me, after this initial survey, you will want to make it a recurring activity in your class. I would love to hear about your experience or would be honored to visit your school to share more about this topic. I can be reached at [email protected].
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