Being wrong happens to all of us, especially as we work towards excellence in education. But are we always willing to hear “the truth”? Can we handle the truth? As educators, we must be skilled at giving and receiving feedback—even when it's hard. Because heeding advice is on the pathway to wisdom.

In this episode of the Educators Among Us podcast, host Scott Barron, Chief Reinvention Officer with School Growth, discusses the essential role of educators in fostering growth and development in students, and how we can use feedback and constructive criticism to get better in our profession.

He emphasizes the importance of feedback loops for personal and professional growth, encouraging educators to embrace feedback and coaching as vital tools for improvement. The conversation highlights the need for humility and openness to change in order to maximize impact in the educational field.

Is it possible that we are actually lucky that we’re wrong? It is, and it may be the exact feedback you are looking for to feed off of to grow in heart, mind and soul

Takeaways

-Heeding advice is hard, but necessary for development.

-Feedback loops are essential for understanding progress.

-Handling feedback is a skill that requires practice, patience and prayer.

-Self-correction is key to effective teaching.

-Coaching should be embraced, not feared.

-Educators must seek out feedback to improve.

-The perspective of others is a privilege for learning.

-Humility is required to value feedback.

-Coaching plans can enhance professional growth.

-Reflecting on feedback is crucial for daily improvement.

Chapters

:45 Introduction to Educators Among Us

1:44 Getting Older or Growing Up

3:45 Can You Handle the Truth

5:07 Are We Lucky to be Wrong?

7:00 Learning from the Haters

8:54 Feed off the Feedback

11:24 Coaching Question

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