Peer editing takes place in classrooms of various ages and sizes. It can be a difficult task; we must always check that we are commenting on and correcting posts appropriately. For this blog post, the links provided gave information and tips on how to provide meaningful feedback to peers. Each link provided different materials, examples, and scenarios to effectively help students with peer editing.
The first link gave a description of what peer editing is. The video discusses the three steps for peer editing. The first step it talks about is complimenting. Always be sure to compliment the writer on what was done well in the post before beginning to critique. The next link was a slide show that also discussed these steps. Besides the first step, this link also mentioned the second rule suggestions. It provides us with examples of how to edit writings by complimenting and giving a suggestion on how to fix or enhance the writing. For example, "Your post on peer editing and corrections was very well written, but to help be more effective try adding some links to support your statements." Sometimes we do not realize there could be a better way to write something so it is nice to get feedback and suggestions from others. The final video link of the students was my favorite for it added humor to the lesson, and allowed the kids to have some fun. This video covered all of the steps as well, but the one I focused on was the final step, corrections. I enjoyed seeing the children act out different examples for giving corrections. Picky Patty was my favorite because it showed that by pointing out every mistake with no compliments or nice suggestions the other student is likely to get upset. Some people are easily embarrassed so it is nice to give corrections with positive attitudes so the student doesn't become offended and defensive. These videos were very informative, and gave me many ideas for my peer reviews yet to come.
Hi Tiffany,
ReplyDeleteGreat Post and nice organization. The last video he gave us a link to,Writing Peer Review Top Ten Mistakes was also my favorite of them all. I loved how the children were able to have fun. When you're mentioning the links we were assigned to in your post, try leaving the link where you are talking about it as well. That way your readers know exactly what you are talking about. I also really like your picture at the end. TAG is a great way to remember how to properly edit.
Good post. Don't forget that each post is required to have working links.
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