The document provides guidance on providing meaningful comments on a wiki by suggesting commenters ask themselves what specifically stands out about a response, how they feel about it, and what they can share in relation to it. It advises being positive by complimenting aspects like incorporating family, and asking questions to understand others rather than dismissing views. The ultimate goal is to gain insight from classmates and strengthen relationships through sharing thoughts and learning from each other.

1. Commenting on the
Wiki:
Sharing Positive Thoughts with
Others

2. Why comment?
• Validate the opinions of others
• Share your reactions, thoughts, and
questions
• Help our classroom to become more
united
• Learn from others—two heads are better
than one

3. What’s meaningful to you?
• If you are sharing your own personal
thoughts with others, it’s nice to receive
positive feedback in return.
• A “Good job!” isn’t very meaningful.
Instead, it would be much better to hear
something like “Wow, I had no idea you
were interested in art. Those drawings are
incredible!”

4. Making meaningful comments
• Ask yourself these questions:
– What specifically stands out to me about this
person’s response?
– How do I feel about that response?
– What do I have that I can share that relates
to this?

5. Disagreeing appropriately
• Our classroom is made up of unique
individuals, which means there’s no way we
could possibly always agree.
• Disagreeing appropriately can be difficult
when you feel passionately about something.
• Instead of saying “That sucks” or “How could
you possibly think that?” try “It’s interesting
that you look at it that way, I’ve always felt
more that ________.”

6. Types of comments
• Complimentary: “This is so awesome. I love
the way you incorporated your family!”
• Personal Reaction: “Seeing you include a
guitar on your cover made me remember how
important guitar is to me—it’s the one thing
that helps me relax.”
• Question: “I noticed that you put a picture of
Justin Bieber on the cover, but you didn’t
explain why. How is he important to you?”

7. Ultimate goal
• To gain insight from others in our classroom,
thereby sharing, learning, and growing closer
together.