Grade 4 · SEL · Lesson 12

Respond Kindly to Criticism

Criticism is feedback about our work or behavior. When criticism is constructive, it is meant to help us improve — it is specific, respectful, and focused on actions rather than the person. Unkind criticism attacks the person rather than the issue and often makes people feel bad about themselves.

What this lesson teaches

1Distinguish between constructive criticism and unkind criticism
2Identify kind and unkind ways of responding to feedback
3Apply a strategy for responding to criticism with kindness
4Rewrite an unkind response using respectful, open language

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