Teaching today comes with many demands, and providing personalised feedback is one of the most important and time-consuming tasks. In the recent Deep Dive Webinar, “From Hours to Minutes: Simplifying Feedback with TeacherMatic,” educators explored how AI tools can streamline the feedback process while maintaining quality and fairness.

Teaching today comes with many demands, and providing personalised feedback is one of the most important and time-consuming tasks. In the recent Deep Dive Webinar, “From Hours to Minutes: Simplifying Feedback with TeacherMatic,” educators explored how AI tools can streamline the feedback process while maintaining quality and fairness.

Here’s what we learned about tackling one of teaching’s biggest challenges.

The challenge: Tackling feedback overload

Feedback is central to effective teaching and student growth, but traditional methods can be time-consuming and overwhelming.

According to research from the Institute of Education at UCL, teachers spend an average of 10 hours per week on feedback tasks, with 68% citing excessive workloads as a key factor affecting their well-being. This feedback burden often spills into evenings, weekends, and holidays, contributing to stress and burnout.

So, how can educators maintain high-quality feedback without compromising their work-life balance?

 

The solution: AI-powered feedback tools

TeacherMatic is stepping in with cutting-edge tools to lighten the load, enabling teachers to provide meaningful, tailored feedback in a fraction of the time. Two standout tools highlighted in the webinar were:

1. SPAG Generator

The SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) Generator is designed to enhance students’ writing skills by quickly identifying common errors.

With this tool, teachers can:

  • Upload student submissions or paste text for review.
  • Receive detailed, actionable feedback, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Create personalised quizzes or SMART targets to address specific mistakes—all within seconds.

Imagine a teacher reviewing 30 essays on a tight deadline. The SPAG Generator quickly identifies recurring issues, saving hours of manual effort while providing targeted resources to support students.

2. Feedback Generator

This tool simplifies the feedback process by offering:

  • Formative and summative assessments tailored to specific criteria.
  • Detailed feedback summaries and grades using customisable rubrics.
  • Support for assignment-specific rubrics, ensuring evaluations align perfectly with course goals.

Whether for a university-level report or a Key Stage 3 assignment, the Feedback Generator ensures consistency, precision, and time efficiency across teaching levels.

 

Balancing efficiency with responsibility

While AI tools bring undeniable benefits, the webinar emphasised the importance of using them responsibly. Here’s how educators can ensure ethical and effective implementation:

  • Human oversight: AI should assist, not replace, teachers. Educators must review and adapt AI-generated insights to ensure they align with classroom needs.
  • Transparency: Inform students about AI involvement in feedback processes to build trust and foster collaboration.
  • Addressing bias: Regular audits can identify and correct potential biases, ensuring fairness and inclusivity.
  • Maintaining nuance: Creative and stylistic aspects of student work should always be assessed with a human touch to avoid rigid or overly formulaic evaluations.

 

A powerful partnership

As highlighted during the webinar, TeacherMatic’s tools are designed to act as “strong first drafts.” By blending the efficiency of AI with the expertise of educators, these tools free up time for what truly matters: inspiring and guiding students.

This shift from manual feedback to automated, insightful strategies marks a significant moment in education. By combining the best of technology with human insight, teachers can achieve more in less time, paving the way for better learning outcomes and stronger student connections.

 

Ready to move from hours to minutes?

Explore TeacherMatic’s tools today and join the conversation on how AI can support your teaching practice.

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