First, look over the positive things your students have said about the course. This is important because it is too easy to get swayed by negative comments. You may want to ask a colleague or a teaching consultant to help you identify options for making changes. Let students know what, if anything, will change as a result of their feedback. Thank your students for their comments and invite their ongoing participation in helping you improve the course.
Students appreciate knowing that an instructor has carefully considered what they have said.
Clarify any confusions or misunderstandings about your goals and their expectations. Then give a brief account of which of their suggestions you will act upon this term, which must wait until the course is next offered, and which you will not act upon and why. Let students know what they can do as well. For example, if students report that they are often confused, invite them to ask questions more often. The resulting minute papers, submitted anonymously, will enable you to evaluate how well you have conveyed the material and how to structure topics for the next class meeting.