Peer Editing is a very important concept in school. From elementary to college students write and edit multitudes of papers. The importance of having proper etiquette while peer-editing is crucial in a students academic career. During the early years of school, like elementary, being kind and positive are important because younger students are more sensitive about their writing. The process showed in Professor Adriana Zardini power point is good for the elementary and middle school levels, but the later education years like high school and college should have a more direct approach to editing. Students should be more direct and focus more on the context and telling students when they have made a mistake without beating around the bush or sugar coating it. I looked up other peer editing blog post and found Mr.Varnell's blog. It is better suited for our level of peer-editing.
Hello Fred, I do agree that peer editing is indeed a crucial gear in the machinery of education, and yes, there is a fine line between offering actual grammatical assistance and browbeating someone for small errors. I can also see your point involving directness at the higher levels of education, but it is important to remember that people are more likely to take constructive criticism to heart rather than just listening to someone list mistakes. In closing, I did enjoy your blog post, but I recommend proof reading just a little more closely next time.
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