Tips on Critiquing
First and foremost our children are our story written each day through daily activities, learning experiences, discipline and memory making times. We can document our lives and learn from them as we strive to get through parenting. I have learned that advice comes from many backgrounds and experiences. It is our responsibility to decipher what works for us individually and implement it in a unique way.
As a writer there are tips we use to critique other writers writing samples as well as our own. This is applicable in dealing with our children. Once I was told that the best critiques are like a hamburger, meat sandwiched between bread. A critique is the evaluation sandwiched between something good and positive. We can apply this to many aspects of our lives.
An overview of critiquing a sample of the group, is: Read through first. Make general editing notes on first read. Respond to the content, not the mechanics and not the author. Respond positively and personally where possible. Remember every reader is different. Be specific when you comment on problems. Be concise with your critique. Make statements, not ask questions. Take notes!
Assess thoroughly first. Make general notes either mentally or on a notepad. Respond to the action, not the mechanics and not the perpetrator. Respond positively and personally where possible, hugs appropriate at any time. Remember everyone is different. Be specific when you comment on problems. Be concise with your review of the situation. Make statements, not ask questions.
Take notes! Journal it, there are times to remember and there are times to read back through,
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I am really excited to see what comes next....:)
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