Blog Post #3

Peer editing is making suggestions to works written by people similar to yourself in age. It is a very useful tool that should be taught and used in all classrooms. Providing meaningful feedback to our peers will always be a necessary part of life. Whether this is on a blog post or a research paper, our peers will often ask for opinions on their work. I believe there are many ways to approach this, but the best one is to follow the three steps in peer editing, according to Peer Editing.

First, it is important to compliment the work that is being edited. No matter the quality of the work, someone has worked hard on it and it shouldn't be completely cut down. Next, add some suggestions!  Provide any feedback that could be beneficial in bettering the paper, from word choice to staying on topic and being organized. Third, point out what is being corrected. There are ways to do this and not come across as rude- be specific, and stay positive!

As I peer edit blogs that my classmates have written, I will make sure to compliment the good things and critique the things that may need a little tweaking. As I hand out criticism, I will be sure to accept it as well.

Remember, when having works peer reviewed, don't be defensive when someone makes a suggestion to your own work. Take it in stride. People have different perspectives and different ways of reading material. Learn from the minds of others and see where it takes you.