Feedback Focus Cards

Description

Enhance Your Observational Skills Anytime, Anywhere

Empower your role as an instructional leader with the free resource Feedback Focus Cards—two compact, high-impact resources designed for educators who are committed to sharpening their observation, evidence collection, and analysis skills. These pocket-sized tools fit easily into your lanyard or badge holder (size 3.37 x 2.13), ensuring that the most essential prompts and frameworks for effective classroom observation are always within reach. By improving your lens, broadening your thinking, and strengthening your ability to collect and analyze evidence, these tools help you provide more meaningful, actionable feedback that drives instructional growth. 

Why the Feedback Focus Cards?

Designed for busy educators and administrators, these tools offer:

• On-the-Go Guidance: Quick-reference prompts to refine your observational lens and focus on what matters most.
• Stronger Evidence Collection: Structured support to capture clear, objective, and impactful data on teaching and learning.
• Enhanced Feedback Quality: Thought-provoking questions and reflection points to ensure your feedback leads to real instructional improvements.

How to Use the Feedback Focus Cards

Included are two focus cards (lanyard not included) – “The Big Picture”/Observe With a Wide Lens” aligned to our book Feedback to Feed Forward and “Goals for Learners” aligned to our book Learner-Focused Feedback.

• During Classroom Visits: Keep these tools handy to remind yourself of key look-fors to and purposeful observation techniques to support evidence-driven feedback.
• In Team Discussions: Use them as conversation starters to align on best practices for instructional coaching and professional growth.
• For Personal Development: Regularly reference them to sharpen your ability to identify meaningful patterns and trends in teaching and learning.

With the Feedback Focus Cards, you’ll always have a clear, structured approach to classroom observation—right at your fingertips. Transform the way you observe, analyze, and lead learning today!