Differentiating Feedback for Professional Growth

Amanda G. AbellAssociate Director of District Support

amanda.abell@grrec.ky.gov

The Instructional Leader’s Guide to Strategic Conversations with Teachers

Never Underestimate your Teachers

By: Robyn R. JacksonJackson, R. (2013). Never underestimate your teachers. Alexandria: ASCD.

High WillLow Skill

High WillHigh Skill

Low WillLow Skill

Low WillHigh Skill

Jackson, R. (2013). Never underestimate your teachers. Alexandria: ASCD.

We can not solve a will problem with a skill solution.

We can’t change a teacher’s will by sending them to more workshops, providing more feedback, or offering more coaching.

Jackson, R. (2013). Never underestimate your teachers. Alexandria: ASCD.

What’s Your Will Driver

Pink handout

Identifying the Primary Will Driver

-Look at the Handout (Yellow-Identifying the Primary Will Driver)

-Read the key descriptors and as a group write a description of the assigned Will Driver

-Share out with the whole group

Will Drivers Autonomy Mastery Purpose Belonging

Jackson, R. (2013). Never underestimate your teachers. Alexandria: ASCD.

How do we Respond to each Will Driver?

- Look at the Responding to Will Driver Resource (Green handout)

- Read the responses and as a group write a brief summary of the recommended responses for the assigned Will Driver

- Share out with the whole group

Scenario Feedback Activity