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Mastering feedback in the TEFL classroom

Mastering feedback in the TEFL classroom

Update: 2025-06-25
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Luan and Mairead dive deep into one of the most essential—and delicate—aspects of teaching: giving effective feedback. From the right timing and tone to avoiding overwhelming learners, they share actionable tips for making feedback empowering instead of discouraging.

Whether you’re teaching young learners or adult students, this episode explores:

  • When and how to give corrective vs. positive feedback

  • Why vague praise and blanket corrections fall flat

  • The power of specificity and student self-reflection

  • How to avoid the dreaded “feedback overload”

Tune in for honest insights, real classroom anecdotes, and practical strategies that will help you build confidence, foster autonomy, and keep your learners growing.


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Mastering feedback in the TEFL classroom

Mastering feedback in the TEFL classroom

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