Revision
I enjoyed the concepts presented by the reading. The philosophy of building up students by finding something positive in their writing, and using that as a springboard to revision is outstanding. The article details how being positive opened the students up to suggestions from the teacher to improve their writing. The key component of offering "constructive" criticism is to provide specific feedback instead of general comments that provide no guidance to the student.
I have seen on my papers the words "awkward" and "unclear" on the paper, but have been unsure of exactly how to proceed. I must remember this when I am teaching. To provide concise feedback that helps guide the student to the problem instead of leaving the problem mired in murkiness.