Blog Post #3

   Peer editing is working with someone your own age to help improve their writing skills and your critiquing skills . The best way to peer edit is start by complimenting the post and then providing helpful, constructive suggestions and corrections. I intend to follow the advice provided in the slideshow and videos while peer editing in EDM 310. Peer editing is an important step of the learning process for both the editor and the student whose work is being edited. It enables the editor to gain experience in constructive criticism which will be useful as a teacher grading students work.It helps the student being edited to become a better writer and perhaps will help them organize their thoughts a little better as well.
    I found the videos and slideshow helpful and even entertaining, particularly Social Sammy on the Youtube video Writing Peer Review (Peer Critique) TOP 10 Mistakes. I can relate to having a hard time focusing on the topic at hand when there are other activities going on around you. That video pointed out that different personality types will be challenged with overcoming different obstacles when peer editing and was a good reminder that once we become teachers we will have to learn to effectively teach different personality types and tailor our instructions to their needs.