Heart Of Conferring

We’ve all read or heard somewhere that our students are supposed to be reading for a large part of our reader’s workshop. But, what do we do when they are reading? How do we “do” conferring in a way that is manageable and effective for our students? How do we know if Sarah chose an appropriate book? How do we know if the little boy who loves non-fiction isn’t just staring at the cool pictures? What should a child do after the conference? The Heart Of Conferring delivers a commonsense approa...