Feedback is one of the most important processes in a classroom. Without receiving it, students will not be able to identify their progress, to see the strengths they’ve developed and the areas they may need more help with. Feedback gives us a chance to add more meaning and purpose to students’ education. It lets them feel seen. Giving feedback is also a valuable skill and process for us educators. It forces us to be extra thoughtful toward each assignment turned in, and gives us a chance to connect with each student, whether it be instantaneous, responsive feedback during a lesson, or longer, more substantial feedback on assignments. We’ve all been taught the importance of good feedback in our classrooms. But what that “good” feedback looks like is much harder to pin down than a checklist of things to include on a rubric, or even in your formal written feedback returned to a student. You can give objectively correct, fantastic feedback that is beautifully written and clea...