The video What is Peer Editing? and the slideshow Peer Edit with Perfection both explain the proper way to peer edit. They both explain that the definition of peer editing is working with someone your own age to help improve, revise, and edit his or her writing. They also emphasize that you should always remain positive when editing your peer's work. Both the video and the slideshow state the three rules for peer editing: compliments, suggestions, and corrections. It is extremely important to remember these rules in the order that they are stated when peer editing because you want to be nice and not offend anyone while also trying to help them become better writers.I personally found the video Writing Peer Review Top 10 Mistakes to be quite humorous. This video has several children showing everyone how NOT to peer edit. It instructs us to not be picky over small details, not to be mean in correcting others, and not to be vague when correcting others. Everyone needs to remember that our peers are only trying to help us improve our writing. Constructive criticism is essential to becoming better writers.
Heather,
ReplyDeleteIt really seems like you were interested in the videos and slideshow that we were required to look at. I agree with you when you say to follow the peer editing steps in order, because I believe if you do anything other than compliment your peer first then the peer edit will fail. You are right about constructive criticism. Constructive criticism is great as long as your peer knows how to not take it personally, and that is hard to do especially with younger children. Some children may be very sensitive to constructive criticism, so it is important to also teach students how to criticize without emotionally harming their peers. Great post!
Great post :)
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteI love the image you chose for this blog post. I think it would be a perfect poster for a classroom! I also enjoyed the video with the children in it! It really gave a fresh honest perspective to peer editing. I think the organization of your blog post it great it makes it very clear and easy to read. You are a wonderful writer!
Shelby Jemison