When students care about the work, they know when there’s room for improvement. They don’t need to see a grade, or wait for the written feedback. They can sense it.
The best part is, a burning passion for their cause helps them bounce back.
I saw it happen just a few days ago. A student group held an advisory board meeting last week and it didn’t go very well. They knew it. So when they came to Dual School this week, they invited a new group of advisors, they had printed agendas, they bought donuts and had all of their questions written out.
They didn’t amp up their preparation because they got in trouble for the previous meeting. They did it because they knew it could be better.
Think about how much efficiency that brings to the entire system! When students can self-monitor, and course-correct on their own, there are no barriers to their learning. They hold the keys to the kingdom, and through this iterative process will continue making discoveries about their work and themselves. How might we instill that passion and reflection in all students?