Instructional feedback is a practical strategy for monitoring student learning in response to instruction and providing prompts to students to confirm, refine, or clarify their misunderstandings. In this article, we describe a step-by-step process for using instructional feedback, with teaching tips to assist successful implementation with all students, including those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Throughout the article, we offer lessons from practitioners who have successfully used instructional feedback in their classrooms.
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