Verbal feedback and how to time it


This YouTube live stream features Nene, an educator with multiple degrees in English, linguistics, education, and psychology, discussing verbal feedback in teaching. Nene emphasizes interactive, personalized feedback that bridges the gap between a student’s current and desired learning. She advocates for open-ended questions, growth mindset encouragement, and avoiding generic praise. The discussion includes strategies for large classes (peer feedback, journaling), addressing student shyness, and improving the timing and delivery of feedback for optimal impact. The speakers stress the importance of teacher self-awareness and utilizing available resources for continuous professional development.