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'beginning to respond well to feedback'

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innercity · 15/07/2014 16:00

Dear mumsnetters,

Could you please help a foreigner decipher this from the school report - it seems to be the core phrase.
"DS is a very able child and is beginning to respond well to feedback and to push himself to develop new skills and accept challenges"

Especially this 'responding to feedback'... What does it mean? Thanks!

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TeenAndTween · 15/07/2014 16:17

I would take it to mean starting to listen and change what they do.

As opposed to crying, sulking, or ignoring!

MrsMaturin · 15/07/2014 16:19

That's a nice comment. It means he listens to what they say and tries to do it. The pushing himself and accepting challenges sounds as if he, like many very young children, has previously backed away from things they found hard. Now he's getting stuck in. Tell him WELL DONE

sunnyrosegarden · 15/07/2014 16:44

Ds2 had this phrase in his report and I was delighted! It means he is listening to the teacher's suggestions, corrections etc. It's a good step.

enderwoman · 15/07/2014 17:05

It means that when the teacher makes comments like how to improve his work next time, he takes the advice as positive criticism and doesn't get upset and angry.

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innercity · 15/07/2014 19:20

Thanks everyone. The thing is he is in year 4 and he had a massive conflict with the teacher. Your responses make it sound that it is suited for younger children. This """beginning""" to respond to feedback' - isn't it a bit weird? Does it mean we had a massive conflict and he wasn't at all doing what I told him but now he is beginning to..

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LeBearPolar · 15/07/2014 19:23

I think your reading of it is pretty much spot on to be honest, inner-city. I teach secondary and if I wrote it about one of my students, I would mean that they had been ignoring my advice for a considerable amount of time but had finally given in and begun to recognise that I might just know what I'm talking about

Questionsquestionsquestions · 15/07/2014 19:24

Yes - it means that he wasn't listening, and now is starting to - the teacher is trying to subtley remind you that he didn't before, but also tell you that he is now, which is good :)

Questionsquestionsquestions · 15/07/2014 19:25

x-post with LeBear - exactly!

sunnyrosegarden · 15/07/2014 19:29

Ah, Year 4. :) Yes, it means was being stubborn and not taking criticism well, but is now starting to listen.

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