CritiqueQuotes from teachers

using critique and links to essential resources

Critique develops the culture of improving

student work by harnessing the power of student to

student dialogue. It focusses on the work

rather than the individual and leads to informal

critique sessions in class that promote the goal of producing beautiful work.

Tait Coles

For me it's a shared craft

dialogue, where the craft of

writing gains equal teaching

time with content.

Russell Hall

When a draft itself becomes important, the

quality is sure to improve.

David Fawcett

For me it comes down to the rigor and culture of the

word critique.

Russell Hall

It clearly is assessment but critique focuses

pupils on a parallel craft

dialogue. Russell Hall

Critique is highly visible and encourages

individuals to raise their standards, as does its focus on

redrafting. David Didau

Assessment has always seemed unfocused as a term, critique zooms in on

work. Russell Hall

Critique forces students to focus on content; the norms exist to empower

students to expect exceptional work from each other.

Martin Said

Student quote "You get the most of the class. [It's

like] I get the brain power of the

whole class..."Martin Said

http://teachingandlearningmusic.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/on-power-of-critique.html#!/2012/07/on-power-of-critique.html

A collective view of assessment that WE are responsible for OUR success focus all on what quality

is it builds trust and requires trust.

Darren Meadhttp://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/more-student-perspectives-on-critiques.html?m=1

It’s how classroom culture of

success, mutual respect and

community can develop.

Darren Meadhttp://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/student-perspective-on-critiques.html?m=1

“If it isn’t perfect it

isn’t finished” Ron Berger

It’s also a highly

motivating mechanism for teaching the

content!Darren Mead

Critique provides a learning dialogue

focusing on the evolution of

beautiful work

Russell Hall

Essential resources

‘An Ethic of Excellence’ by Ron Berger

Excellent ‘must read’ for allteachers.http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Ethic-Excellence-Building-Craftsmanship/dp/0325005966

Essential resourcesRon Berger basic explanation of critiquePart 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1znB1ox0_EIPart 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2K75WO7a70Austin’s Butterfly - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFHf7jAfJlg

Tait Coles Critique presentation from TMClevedonPart 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_qdNNs3m6gPart 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-yXX1En3fc

High Tech High guide - P27 of the book explaining critiquehttp://www.innovationunit.org/sites/default/files/Teacher's%20Guide%20to%20Project-based%20Learning.pdf

Darren Mead blog posts on critiquehttp://pedagogicalpurposes.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/critiques

Tait Coles blog posts on critiquehttp://taitcoles.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/public-critique/

David Didau (Learning Spy)http://learningspy.co.uk/2013/01/26/work-scrutiny-whats-the-point-of-marking-books/