«The Power of Feedback for Professional Growth»
This plenary presentation, deeply embedded in the "Teaching Forward"
philosophy, explores the transformative potential of feedback as a cornerstone for continuous professional growth among English language teachers. We will primarily focus on peer feedback, examining its unique capacity to foster self- reflection and pedagogical enhancement within teaching communities. The session will introduce various models for communicating feedback, including the "Constructive Caring Candor" framework, as a means to encourage direct yet empathetic exchange. Practical strategies and norms for delivering careful, constructive peer feedback will be discussed, emphasizing actionable insights over mere critique. Furthermore, we will address the psychological dynamics of
receiving feedback, exploring common reactions teachers may experience whenconfronted with negative observations, and drawing parallels with howresearchers engage with critical reviews from journal editors and reviewers.