Chapter 7 of Reading Conferences by Jennifer Serravallo focuses on something I struggle with: how to actually make conferring happen consistently during real classroom time. This is one of the toughest parts to manage.I got many helpful tips! Serravallo explains that conferring doesn’t just “fit in” naturally you have to schedule and prioritize it. Without a plan, it’s easy to get pulled into other tasks and miss opportunities to meet with students.
Use a system to stay organized
Be intentional about who you meet with
Keep conferences short and focused
Balance flexibility with structure
I learned that conferring isn’t just about what you say to students it’s about how well you manage your time and stay organized. If you don’t have a system, it’s easy to miss students or lose track of their progress. Good conferring depends on both planning and flexibility.
Use a system to stay organized
Be intentional about who you meet with
Keep conferences short and focused
Balance flexibility with structure
I learned that conferring isn’t just about what you say to students it’s about how well you manage your time and stay organized. If you don’t have a system, it’s easy to miss students or lose track of their progress. Good conferring depends on both planning and flexibility.