by Courtney Belolan

When we think about the essential aspects of proficiency-based learning, or how people learn in general, one thing that comes to mind is feedback.  We know that regular, meaningful feedback is important to learning.  At it’s simplest, feedback is being able to see where you are in relation to a goal of some kind and seeing what comes next in order to get closer to that goal.  We can’t get better at something if we don’t know how we are Meaningful feedback can take many forms, and it all has the same characteristics:. 

by Courtney Belolan

Stop!  You, yes you.  The one perusing Pinterest and Teachers Pay Teachers for the perfect already-made-resource you can print off and use with your students.

And you!  The one flipping through your binders, hanging-files, or digital folders for lesson plans and resources to use again.  

You too!  Surfing PBS, The History Channel, and other providers of ready-made curricula and lessons.  

Stop.  And think...