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Reading Conferences Part 2: FAQs

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This week is a continuation of last week’s episode all about reading conferences! I just love reading conferences for so many reasons. It’s the perfect time to give our students that one-on-one time that they desperately crave.

When I first started implementing reading conferences, I noticed something interesting. Some of my students would get anxiety when we had a conference. I realized that they were having trouble distinguishing between a reading conference and an assessment. Today I’m sharing my tips on how to avoid this confusion by taking the time to explain and model conferences. Then, I’m answering the most common questions I receive about reading conferences.

In this episode I answer:

  • How often should I hold reading conferences?

  • What is the best time to do a reading conference?

  • How do I confer with students if I’ve never read the book they’re reading?

  • What are the rest of my students doing while I’m in a reading conference?

  • How do reading conferences fit into the other elements of readers workshop?

If you have more questions about reading conferences, send me an email at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @thestellarteachercompany! 

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