In this chapter, Troy Hicks and Andy Schoenborn build on their stance of encouragement. They argue that providing substantive feedback and opportunities for revision creates confident writers by:
- Viewing one’s own writing through the eyes of a reader;
- Responding to feedback students receive to acknowledge, consider, and explain rhetorical moves;
- Celebrating what the writer does well, acknowledging positive moments, and encouraging revision with gentle nudges;
- Utilizing digital tools to share valuable resources, revision techniques, and personalized lessons.
Here are the links presented in the chapter, in order:
Activity 5.1: Empowering Students to Provide Substantive Feedback
- National School Reform Faculty. (2017). Critical Friends Groups: Purpose and Work.
- David Olio from The Teaching Channel. (2014, September 11). Critical Friends: Collaborating as Writers.
Activity 5.2: Enhancing Revision with Digital Feedback
- Audio Feedback
- Vocaroo (Online)
- Kaizena (with Google Docs)
- Voxer (iOS and Android)
- Examples
- Voxer Versatility: New Ways to Communicate by Brian Sztabnik
- Explore how educators are using the Voxer app – #eduvoxers – by UPenn GSE
- Also consider:
- Voice Memo (Android App, also Voice Memos on iOS)
- Video Feedback
- Adding in Draftback to Google Docs
- Screencastify (Chrome)
- Examples
- Also consider for screencasting
- Camtasia (Download and install: Mac, PC)
- Explain Everything (iOS, Android, Chrome, Windows)
- Also consider for formative assessment/video
- Written Feedback
- Use Voice-to-Text
- Dictanote (Chrome)
- Dragon Dictation (iOS)
- Google Docs (Web)