FEEDBACK STRATEGIES

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Revisiting the concept of growth mindsets, "Be a Mirror: Give Readers Feedback That Fosters a Growth Mindset" written by Gravity Goldberg mentions how we can take on the role of a "mirror" by focusing our feedback on effort. Therefore, we can "reflect back what is there, without judgement." I can agree that I'm someone who tends to give unspecific praise or focus on what I think should be improved, when giving feedback which I'm assuming is not the best way to approach feedback giving.

This article outlines five feedback methods that can help instil a growth mindset within others. The first strategy is to be specific. By detailing the steps that the other person took, they can clearly see, understand and remember the approach they took to their work. The second method is to pay attention to what they are doing which reinforces the concept of being a mirror by focusing on the efforts that are present. This ties into the third method, which emphasises the focus on the other person's process and hard work in order to show them that their efforts are important. The fourth strategy is about making sure that the feedback can be enforced into other areas of work. Although your feedback should be specific, it would be beneficial to communicate it in a way that is not limited to the current task. The final method is to steer away from using first person pronouns and stay focused on the other person and what they are doing. This way, any changes that they make, will be for themselves and not for you.

"The Difference Between Praise and Feedback" written by Anya Kamenetz talks about how overpraising children can put them at risk of developing a fixed mindset. By placing no emphasis on process and effort, praise can "undermine a child's inner motivation to learn and achieve." Carol Dweck believes that if we start giving process praise, it will encourage and drive children towards seeking positive and negative feedback that can help them learn and grow.

I now understand the importance of providing detailed and process-oriented feedback. By paying attention to someone's efforts, process praise can encourage them to look at their own way of work and identify what they should keep doing and what they should change in order to improve.

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