Introduce feedback protocols to students that provide a structure for giving high-quality peer feedback. Example protocols include:
Gain inspiration from authentic examples of this strategy shared by teachers who have used them with their learners.
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Students use the TAG protocol to tell their partner something they like, ask a question about their work, and give a specific suggestion. The teacher provided them with sentence stems to help with their feedback.
After sharing information through direct instruction, after watching a video or reading a text, use the think-pair-share strategy to ask students to reflect on their thinking and share it with someone else. You can then call on a handful of volunteers to share with the entire class if you like.
Students at Chico Country Day School use a critical friends protocol to provide each other feedback on their science myths.
Source: Mrs. Avci (Miss Bainbridge) on Twitter
Students gave each other feedback using the 2 Stars and 1 Wish feedback protocol on their opinion brochures.
Inspired? Use the resources below to bring this learner-centered strategy to your learning community.
📺 Watch Austin’s Butterfly video to see the power of models and peer feedback
📖 Explore & download protocols for peer critique and feedback from EL Education
📖 Take a look at Catlin Tucker’s peer feedback choice board.