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Let's Talk
Managing One-on-One, Peer, and Small-Group Conferences
When it comes to increasing student motivation and success in writing, classroom talk is a powerful tool. More than simply providing assessment data for predetermined standards, talking with our students builds relationships and a community where students rely on one another—not just their teacher—for advice, affirmation, and support.
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When it comes to increasing student motivation and success in writing, classroom talk is a powerful tool. More than simply providing assessment data for predetermined standards, talking with our students builds relationships and a community where students rely on one another—not just their teacher—for advice, affirmation, and support.
Let's Talk is packed with real classroom examples and stories to help educators make conferences more manageable and meaningful. Organized by ty...read more
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Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments
Introduction: Why Talk?
Part 1: Teacher-Student Talk
Chapter 1: Qualities of Effective Feedback
Chapter 2: One Teacher, One Student: The "Classic" Conference
Chapter 3: One Teacher, Several Students: The Guided Writing Conference
Chapter 4: One Teacher, Many Students: Author's Chair and the Public Conference
Part 2: Student-Student Talk
Chapter 5: Two Students: The Peer Conference
Chapter 6: Several Students: The Peer Review Conference
Conclusion
Appendix
References