feedback strategies

Here is what I have learned from the two articles I read over feedback:

1. After reading, "Be a Mirror: Give Readers Feedback that Fosters a Growth Mindset" I learned -

• Being specific with what the reader has done and how it was helpful and/or useful to the assignment will help them learn what should be repeated again.
• Focusing on what has gone well rather than what is missing will guide the reader to focus, and reuse, those positives in future work without feeling discouraged.
• Taking yourself out of the feedback will help the reader thrive off their own capabilities, rather than to simply please the audience.

2. After reading, "How to Craft Constructive Feedback" I learned -  

• Sometimes all you need to do is be a witness to someone's work and share thanks for them taking their time to open up and share.
• Observe what stood out to you and repeat them through examples to the reader.
• Describe how the work made you feel.
• Suggest any place that you may see could use improvement to make the work even better.

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