Observing Students & Buffer Time: 2 Keys to Conferring Success
All Things Are Possible Teacher Podcast · Desirée Greene
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Show Notes
Let's continue our little mini series on conferring schedules by talking about 2 really important keys to conferring success. There are two things you'll want to include in your weekly conferring schedule that will help you identify your learners individual needs quickly and give you designated time.
Time for what you may ask?
You want to have some time set aside for any conferences or small groups you couldn't get to earlier in the week or additional ones you need to add into your schedule based on what your learners need. The two keys to conferring success are: observing students and buffer time.
The All Things Are Possible Teacher podcast is upbeat, informative, and full of actionable step-by-step tips...In this Episode, we will chat about:
- Why observing learners is so important
- Ways you can observe learners during independent work time that will help you choose the next skill or strategy you need to teach
- What buffer time is and how it's going to be a game changer for your conferring schedule
Are you ready to get started? Let's do this!
Links Mentioned in This Episode: Free Conferring with Readers and Writers GuideJennifer Serravallo's book: A Teachers Guide to Reading Conferences