#51 - The One About Feedback

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Podclass - Podcast for Teachers and Educators

Amanda Marshall, Skye Hughes and Wil Massara

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Podclass exists to ignite inspiration and provide actionable strategies for educators, creating a space where teaching meets innovation and empowerment. By blending the insights of experienced teachers with a fresh perspective of a young person, we aim to foster a community that redefines educational excellence and nurtures our young people. Join Amanda, Skye and Wil every Wednesday at 5am AEST for a new episode - perfect for your trip to work. Podclass: www.ylaaus.com/podclass IG: https://www.instagram.com/podclass.aus YEP: https://youthengagementproject.com/ YLAA: www.ylaaus.com

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#51 - The One About Feedback

Podclass - Podcast for Teachers and Educators

14 minutes 6 seconds

3 months ago

#51 - The One About Feedback

Hosts: Amanda & Will

Length: ~12 mins

Theme: Growth, Feedback Culture, Educator Tools

Welcome back to Podclass! In this episode, Amanda and Will dive deep into the power of feedback – how we give it, receive it, and build a culture where it thrives. Whether you're a teacher, youth leader, or part of a student voice team, this conversation is a practical guide to making feedback feel less scary and more supportive.

This is not another performance review – it’s a mindset shift that centers growth, trust, and courage.

Discussion Segments

1. Why Feedback Still Feels Icky

"The word itself makes most people feel nervous or jittery just at the sound."

Amanda and Will open with a personal story from National Tour 2020, unpacking how clear expectations around feedback changed their team culture. They reflect on why feedback often feels loaded – and what happens when we stop fearing it and start normalising it.

2. Giving Feedback With Permission, Not Power

"Getting feedback is not an option, but how you receive it is."

The team shares practical frameworks for permission-based feedback – from co-designing class norms to using sentence starters like "opportunities for growth." They stress that tone, timing, and care matter as much as the message itself.

3. Receiving Feedback Without the Ego

"Feedback isn’t personal. It’s about enhancing our impact."

Will and Amanda explore how radical responsibility and growth mindset shift the way we take feedback. They advocate for leaders to show their human side by modelling vulnerability and self-reflection.

Practical Strategies for Educators

Co-Design Feedback Norms: Collaborate with students to establish classroom feedback protocols.

Use Sentence Starters: Encourage reflection with prompts like “One thing that could be clearer is…” or “A strength I noticed was…”

Model the Mindset: Share your own growth areas as a teacher to de-stigmatize feedback.

Normalise Feedback Daily: Make it part of your classroom and team routines to build psychological safety.

This episode is a reminder: feedback isn’t a threat – it’s a gift. And done well, it grows teams, classrooms, and communities.

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