Want Feedback to Work? Make It Feel Safe First
“Good job.”
“Try harder.”
“Fix this part.”
“Add more detail.”
How often do these phrases help students actually improve their work?
The truth is: most feedback fails not because kids don’t care — but because the message:
❌ Feels too vague
❌ Triggers shame
❌ Doesn’t show how to grow
This week in Thera-Scholars, we’re giving students a safe, structured way to understand feedback:
💬 The Feedback Bubble Visual — showing “Glows” (what worked) and “Grows” (next steps).
Why This Matters:
For many students, especially those with executive functioning challenges, feedback is experienced as:
😰 Personal criticism
😶 Confusing or abstract
🛑 A reason to stop trying
But when feedback is:
✅ Kind
✅ Clear
✅ Connected to progress
✅ Visual and predictable…
…students start to:
🧠 Reflect
💡 Adjust
💪 Try again
This Week’s Tool: Feedback Bubble Visual (Glows & Grows)
The “Glows” help students:
🌟 Spot what they did well
🌟 Build motivation and pride
🌟 Learn what to repeat next time
The “Grows” help them:
🌱 Identify next steps
🌱 Choose what to improve
🌱 See feedback as part of learning — not failure
📝 On Friday, students reflect on how it felt to receive feedback — and what helped them use it.
SHS can help build feedback routines, self-reflection stations, and growth-friendly classrooms.
For more info:
Autism Thera-Scholars Teachers Community
📧 info@succeedhealthcare.com.au
🌐 www.succeedhealthcare.com.au
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