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I appreciate Maria Popova's article, "Presence, Not Praise: How To Cultivate a Healthy Relationship with Achievement." It is reminiscent of the TED talks about growth mindset we watched earlier in this class. I think it's important to praise what is needed and not what is expected. Not every little thing should be praised, especially if a particular task is easy and manageable. Praise should be given in order to encourage improvement, not hinder it.
Jenn Gibb's "How to Craft Constructive Feedback" reiterated what classes I've been in in the past and am currently attending already put into practice. I feel the peers I work with are good at observing, describing and suggesting in informative and helpful ways that better my writing and the writing of my classmates.
I always try to further plot or delve deeper into characters when I'm giving someone feedback. I also use gentle language and I'm calm in demeanor so I don't come off as intimidating or rude. I know how important it is to feel safe when you're in such a vulnerable position so I like to create that safe space for others.
Hey Emily! I think it's great that when you are critiquing writing, you try to go deeper into the story than maybe even the writer did in what was presented. It's hard to critique when you don't feel like you totally understand the material, it's hard to offer constructive criticism. I agree that demeanor is so important. I am a pretty sensitive person, so I like to feel like they are helping rather than attacking!
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