That Feedback Hack

07/23/20 • 10 min

Teacher Coach Josh Vine unpacks a simple feedback hack for teachers. Sometimes the best strategies are also the most simple. In this episode Josh looks at updating the way teachers give feedback and moving from the old red pen to a more 21st century approach. As teachers we need to leverage the power of digital technology and begin using it to give feedback like never before.

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