Ep 9 | Tech for Feedback Without Burnout

Giving meaningful feedback shouldn't come at the cost of your evenings (or your sanity). In this episode of Schoolwide Download, Dave and Robin explore how technology can help teachers deliver faster, more effective, and more human feedback — without burning out. They unpack research from John Hattie's Visible Learning showing that feedback has one of the highest impacts on student achievement — when it's timely, specific, and actionable. Then, they share tools and strategies to make it happen in real classrooms: 🗣️ Use Mote to leave quick, personalized audio comments students can replay anytime. 🤖 Try AI tools like ChatGPT or Writable to generate first-draft feedback (and save time on repetitive comments). 📋 Build comment banks to streamline grading while keeping your tone consistent and positive. Plus, this episode's "Try This Tomorrow" challenge helps you test out audio or AI feedback right away — so you can see how much time you actually save while keeping that personal touch. 🎧 Listen now to learn how to make feedback faster, more personal, and more impactful.