journal 2

When i started reading Responding -Really Responding- to Other Students' Writing what was written was exactly what i was planning on doing in class thursday while reading papers. More or less i was going to be more like an editor than a reader and act more as a teacher than a peer. After reading, i have a new perspective on how i should feel while reading the papers. I know know that i have to read the paper with the thought of the "big picture" instead of finding grammar or spelling mistakes. I was concerned about coming off as too harsh, or overly confident, but know i understand that comments to the writing are meant to be helpful and supportive. Overall it is important to act as a friend and make sure comments are thoroughly explained to insure that the writer knows why i would have made the comments, and to maintain a supportive and encouraging attitude.