Glow Grow Go

See how it works

At a glance

Time in class

3–5 minutes

Prep

None

Materials

Paper or three sticky notes per student

Grouping

Individual, then pairs

Use it when

At the end of a task, draft or project

Why it works

Useful feedback answers three questions: How am I doing? What needs work? What do I do next? Glow, Grow and Go map onto exactly those, so students practice judging their own work and leave with a plan instead of a vague feeling.

1. Set it up20 secondsWrite GLOW, GROW, GO on the board.“Look back at what you just made.”
2. Glow1 minute“One thing that went well. Be specific: point to it.”
3. Grow1 minute“One thing that could be better.”
4. Go1 minute“One action you’ll take next time. Start with a verb.”
5. Collect30 secondsSticky notes on the door, or paper in a tray, so you can read them.

See it in action

Watch out for

• Vague glows (“it was good”): require pointing to a line or a spot.
• Go steps that aren’t actions: start with a verb.
• Never reading them: skim the Go notes and respond to two the next day.

Level up

• Trade with a partner and add a Glow to theirs.
• Check last week’s Go: did you do it?

Make it work for everyone

• Multilingual learners: starters: “I did well at…” / “I can improve…” / “Next I will…”
• IEP and 504 supports: allow a sketch, or a quick verbal version to you.
• Early finishers: write a second Go.

Tech option

A three-question form saved over time makes a growth record.

Resources