Using Data to Give Better Feedback What New Research Says About Teacher Dashboards Excellent Educator, 3(14), 9-10, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND As digital learning becomes more common, teachers are collecting increasing amounts of information about students’ progress. Learning dashboards are designed to organise this information and help teachers provide timely, personalised feedback. This study examined […]
Helping Students Learn Through Peer Feedback What New Research Says About Peer Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 7-8, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Peer feedback is often used to encourage students to review one another’s work, but simply exchanging comments does not automatically improve learning. This study investigated which aspects of peer feedback actually help students develop
What Makes Written Feedback Effective? What New Research Says About Teacher Written Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 5-6, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Written feedback is one of the most widely used teaching practices, particularly in writing classrooms. However, simply writing comments on students’ work does not guarantee improvement. This study explored how novice English as a
Should Feedback Be Spoken or Written? What New Research Says About Oral and Written Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 3-4, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Teachers provide feedback in many ways, but one common question remains: Is it better to speak to students about their work or provide written comments? This study compared the effects of oral
Why Immediate Feedback Matters What New Research Says About Immediate Feedback Excellent Educator, 3(14), 1-2, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Feedback is most powerful when it is given while learning is still taking place rather than after the lesson has ended. This study examined whether providing immediate feedback during classroom activities improves students’ learning outcomes. A
SHOULD SCHOOLS ADAPT TO STUDENTS? What New Research Says About Neuroinclusive Schools Excellent Educator, 3(13), 3-4, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Many efforts to support neurodivergent students focus on helping individual children adjust to existing school routines. This study proposes a different approach: schools should be designed to fit learners, rather than expecting learners to fit
HOW CAN TEACHERS REACH EVERY LEARNER? What New Research Says About Differentiated Instruction Excellent Educator, 3(13), 1-2, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND No two students enter the classroom with exactly the same readiness, interests, learning preferences, or strengths. This review explains that differentiated instruction is a proactive teaching approach that recognises these differences and deliberately adapts
CAN AI PERSONALIZE LEARNING FOR EVERY STUDENT? What New Research Says About AI and Personalized Learning Excellent Educator, 3(13), 5-6, 2026 WHAT RESEARCH FOUND Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being promoted as a way to personalise learning by adapting lessons, assessments, and learning resources to each student’s needs. This systematic review analysed 68 empirical studies
