Until recently, many teachers only got one word of feedback a year: “satisfactory.” And with no feedback, no coaching, there’s just no way to improve. Bill Gates suggests that even great teachers can get better with smart feedback — and lays out a program from his foundation to bring it to every classroom.
Discussion: How smart feedback can be used in other areas?
Video link: http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_teachers_need_real_feedback