Manual
Feedback That Shows Direction
A handbook for teachers who want to replace the automatic “Well done!” with sentences a student can actually use.
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This handbook is a practical guide for teachers who want to give feedback that shows direction, not just approval. It contains five ready-made sentences that replace empty praise with concrete information — and a short explanation of why each one works. It can be printed and used as a quick reference on your desk, in the staff room, or as material for a teachers’ meeting.
What the handbook contains
5 core principles for conducting discussions related to 21st-century skills:
- Focus on the goal
- Critical thinking (Reasoning instead of copy-paste)
- Collaboration and co-creation of knowledge
- Creativity and finding solutions
- Fact-checking (digital literacy)
5 ready-made sentences that replace automatic reactions in class with concrete direction for the student
A short “why” after each sentence — what information it carries that praise does not
A classroom scene for each sentence — how it sounds in practice, not just in theory
Three principles for the moment, the manner and the place in which to say it — when straight away, when in private, when to wait
Benefits of using the handbook
- Helps you respond with direction instead of automatic praise, even in a tense moment in class
- Saves the teacher time — ready to print, no preparation needed
- Suitable for every subject and every age in lower and upper secondary school
- Works for praise, for correction and for the difficult conversations alike
- A step towards the deeper pedagogical principles in “The Forgotten Art of Awakening”
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