Activity 1. Communication Skills

Providing feedback and acceptance.

Providing feedback and acceptance.

by Jose Ma. Nilo Pueblo -
Number of replies: 1

It’s always a challenge for me in giving feedback to my students, especially when we know that they will always have a feeling of resistance when the things we say may not be acceptable to them.

I always try to find the proper words or statements that will provide honest feedback, but also create a sense of ownership for there responsibilities in trying to improve or provide a better version of themselves.

Good communication will provide a good response or feedback that will be beneficial for both the learners and us faculty.

In order to overcome this challenges I always make it a point to maintain a good teacher and student learning environment and talk to my students with honesty and avoiding making comments without taking both sides of the story, this type of approach always provided me good outcomes in trying to resolve my learners issues.

 

In reply to Jose Ma. Nilo Pueblo

Re: Providing feedback and acceptance.

by Czarlyn Goopio -
Hello Sir Nilo!
You are not alone is this challenge of giving feedback to students. I have felt the exactly the same whenever I deliver feedback particularly when its content is on the negative side. Finding the right words that won't hurt their feelings is always an extra challenge, but just like the old saying goes, truth hurts, but it is the truth. I agree with the feeling of resistance whenever we say things that are not acceptable to students, but I think the art of delivering bad news is a skill and it comes with practice. I think my personality of being to formal and serious contributes to this effect that is why I try to crack jokes in between to dissolve the tension in the room whenever it is feedback time. Lastly, I could suggest the powerful line that I have been using to begin my feedback, that is, this is not something personal this is related to your performance. Listen to improve, be challenged to do better. Hope this works for you also.