Power Educator Pathway: Feedback for Growth

The Feedback for Growth badge recognizes educators who use feedback as a primary driver of learning rather than as a justification for grades. This badge signals a shift from evaluation-centered instruction to coaching-centered facilitation, where feedback is timely, specific, and designed to move student thinking forward. Educators earning this badge understand that how feedback is delivered is just as important as what feedback is given. This badge emphasizes modeling high-quality feedback practices so students learn how to give and receive feedback themselves. Educators explore how tone, specificity, and framing influence student motivation, especially for learners who may associate feedback with criticism rather than growth. Special attention is given to equity-centered encouragement, ensuring feedback affirms student potential while still challenging ideas and execution. Educators earning this badge are prepared to explicitly teach students how to interpret feedback, decide what to act on, and reflect on changes made. The Feedback for Growth Facilitator badge signals that an educator is committed to cultivating a classroom culture where revision is expected, learning is iterative, and mistakes are viewed as part of the process rather than a failure.