Function As Pain in the Human Body. It Calls Attention to an Unhealthy

“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same

function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy

state of things.”~ Winston Churchill

Constructive criticism is advice or feedback that is useful and intended to help or improve something, often with an offer of possible solutions. What does this quote mean and how does it apply to the classroom?

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Guided Practice:

·  Think about a time when you gave someone constructive criticism. How did you feel and react in the situation?

·  Think about a time when you received constructive criticism. How did you feel and react in the situation?

·  Think about a time when you received destructive criticism. How did you feel and react in the situation?

·  What strategies can you use to give and receive criticism?

Role Play:

For this activity, you will pair up with a partner that has a different color paragraph than you. Exchange papers and practice giving your partner constructive criticism. After you have given written feedback on the paper, each partner should practice explaining his or her comments and receiving the feedback appropriately.

Reflection:

How do you think you did on giving constructive criticism? How do you think you did on receiving constructive criticism? What are some of the possible challenges of giving and receiving constructive criticism? Record your responses in your ILL.