Feedback between partners should name a change they can make

This join separates when lifted gives the maker useful evidence. Connect a suggestion to the shared task and ask whether it is wanted, keeping comments about personal qualities outside the design conversation.

'This join comes apart when lifted; could we try a wider tab?' is specific.

Make the observation actionable

Ask whether the partner wants a suggestion and connect it to the agreed goal. Useful feedback concerns the work rather than personal qualities.

Describe an observable feature. Explain its effect. Ask about a revision.

Avoid comments about personal worth. Can the partner act on the suggestion?

Use feedback stems.

Resources

• Friendship Conversation Cards — Choose neutral prompts, permit passing and offer private or nonverbal responses.

Further reading

• ACECQA — play, leisure and intentionality

Read next

• One shared tool need not stop the whole project
• Conversation cards should allow a comfortable pass
• Challenge the proposal rather than the person

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