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Giving and Receiving Feedback

(A summary)

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To Sum It Up…- Feedback is a continuous process & an important ingredient of success

- Unhelpful feedback could lead to demotivation and impede learning

- Constructive feedback when taken in the right spirit can foster growth and development of the individual

- The ‘Sandwich approach’ and ‘Start-Stop-Start method’ are usually adopted for giving feedback

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To Sum It Up…- Whether the feedback we receive shapes the

feedback we give is objective and differs from person to person

- Feedback is individualistic and depends on several factors:

a) The words & tone used by the source of feedback b) The age, nature, experience and attitude of the CP c) The environment around and the situation at hand

• Feedback directs trainees towards self-reflection and the attainment of self-actualisation

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We also discussed…• Experiences of dealing with ‘unpleasant’ feedback

• The importance of making mistakes in order to progress

• How the result (grade) draws focus away from actually improving oneself

• How students’ feedback for the teacher is as important as (or more important than) the teacher’s feedback for the students

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We also discussed…• How CELTA/DELTA/CISELT etc. helped CPs

understand feedback better

• The importance of perspective in giving and receiving feedback

• How essential it is to focus on developing strengths while attempting to eliminate weaknesses

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