Feedback That Fuels: Strategies to Promote Resilience, Growth, and Confidence in the Classroom

Graduate-Level Credit / Non-Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits or 45 Clock Hours

Course Description

This course is designed to support educators with practical tools to deliver feedback that promotes student growth while addressing the often-overlooked impact of perfectionism in the classroom. Participants will examine how different types of feedback can either hinder or empower learning (Schunk & Ertmer, 2025) and explore strategies for fostering a classroom culture that encourages risk-taking, resilience, and self-confidence (Reid, 2025; McCabe, 2024). Through research-based practices and real-world examples, teachers will learn to recognize signs of perfectionism and intervene in ways that support healthier learning mindsets (Ganimian, Fryer, & Dweck, 2022). The course prepares educators to craft feedback that motivates rather than discourages, shifting the focus from flawless performance to meaningful progress (FeedbackFruits, 2023; Xu, Chen, & Zhao, 2023). Participants will engage in reflective practice, collaborative discussions, and the development of actionable plans tailored to their own teaching contexts. Ultimately, this course equips educators to create inclusive, growth-centered environments where all students can thrive.

Global Outcomes/Goals of the Course

To deepen and/or apply the content and skills of the teacher’s existing professional knowledge base by meeting the following global goals of the course:

1. Recognize the signs and effects of perfectionism in students, with a focus on its impact on academic risk-taking, engagement, and growth.
2. Equip educators with practical, research-based strategies to deliver feedback that promotes resilience, confidence, and a growth mindset in all students.
3. Foster inclusive classroom cultures that encourage healthy learning behaviors and reduce the fear of failure.
4. Support reflective teaching practice through collaboration, discussion, and the development of personalized action plans.
5. Explore how different types of feedback shape student motivation, performance, and mindset to enhance meaningful learning experiences.
6. Cultivate supportive and inclusive classroom environments that normalize mistakes, reduce fear of failure, and promote positive learning behaviors.

• Self-Paced 0
• Structured 0
• Site Based 0
• Interactive 4