Summary to Growth Sample

Description

A Free Resource for Teams Elevating Their Feedback Practices

Are your feedback conversations helping teachers grow, or are they simply summarizing what happened? Many instructional leaders and teams struggle to shift from feedback that describes to feedback that analyzes—offering insights that truly support reflection, learning, and instructional improvement.

With the FREE Resource From Summary to Growth Sample, you’ll gain two side-by-side feedback excerpts that illustrate how to move beyond surface-level observations and into feedback that drives teacher reflection and growth.

Why Use This Resource?

✅ See the difference between summary-based feedback and growth-oriented analysis.
✅ Strengthen team discussions with clear models of effective feedback.
✅ Learn how to frame feedback that connects teacher actions to student engagement and learning.
✅ Develop a shared understanding of feedback that promotes instructional change.

What’s Included?

📌 Excerpt 1: Summary-Based Feedback – A common but less effective feedback style that simply describes what happened in the classroom.
📌 Excerpt 2: Growth-Oriented Feedback – A transformational approach that analyzes impact on engagement and learning, guiding teachers toward actionable reflection and improvement.

Who Should Use This?

🔹 Instructional Coaches & Mentors – Strengthen feedback practices that support teacher reflection.
🔹 School Leaders & Administrators – Ensure observations lead to meaningful instructional growth.
🔹 Educator Teams – Align on effective feedback strategies that promote engagement and deeper learning.