• What big concerns did you have about your draft as you completed the first draft?

The only major concern I had about my draft as I completed it was not having enough ideas to write about or information to back it up. After reviewing it with my peers, I am confident this is something I won’t have to worry about moving towards my final draft.

• What did your peers like most about your paper? Be specific, perhaps by quoting from one (or more) of the comments on your paper. Be sure to credit your peer!

The thing my peers liked most about my paper was easily my opening statement.  Two comments left on my draft backed up this “Great introduction to the essay. Grabbed my attention and makes me want to read the essay.” (Colin) “I overall like how you start off with a question to start off with because it makes not only me but others want to read it.” (SeaBass)

• Where are you working best with Dweck? What do your peers think you can do to improve on that section? You might quote from a peer, and give credit.

Both Colin and SeaBass agreed that I had a good start with Dweck and just needed to include more quotes to back the statements I was making.

• Where are you working best with Lukianoff/Haidt? What do your peers think you can do to improve on that section? You might quote from a peer, and give credit.

          Similar to Dweck, SeaBass and Colin again agreed that I was on the right track,                                                                                                           but that I should add more quotes.    

• According to your peers, what are your two biggest challenges in your work with the texts? How do you think you can address those challenges in your revision? If you need quotes or “evidence,” be specific about the text you should bring into a revision. If you need stronger explanations of your Dweck-Lukianoff/Haidt or Dweck-Lukianoff/Haidt-Roth relationships, be specific about what you need to explain. (Don’t re-write the paragraphs or sections. Rather, explain what you need to do.)

According to my peers, my biggest challenge in my work with my text were having enough quotes to back up arguments I was making for each author. I can address this in my revision by going back through and reading each article and highlighting important pieces that would be useful to back up the information.

• Using the guidance from your peers, put your overall perspective (viewpoint) into a sentence or two. How will you help your reader “get” your perspective?

My overall perspective is in agreement with Dweck that Growth Mindset is the most impactful way of teaching higher education. I can help the reader “get” my perspective by using plenty of evidence to back up my statement, having a powerful introduction to draw them in, and relating the text to myself so they feel like they have a personal connection.