Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop Then he sets out to reveal how teachers can overcome their perceived obstacles and make the somewhat intangible aspect of conferring with readers tangible.' Conferences with students are pur. Allen d
| Title | : | Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1571107681 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2009-11-03 |
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Editorial : 'This concise book provides valuable instructional support to all teachers… It is the perfect book for use in developing reading conferences with individual students. Patrick Allen inspires.' --Education Review
'Right from the beginning, I knew that this book would become a benchmark text for helping teachers think about children, reading, and thinking. I even found myself nodding my head in agreement as Patrick discussed the importance of knowing your students and developing an intimate classroom environment. Throughout the book, he both validates and stretches your thinking as he leads you, step by step, through the components of effective reading conferences.' --Write Brained Teacher blog
In professional workshops with teachers over the years, Patrick Allen has encountered a list of 'counterfeit beliefs' about the process of conferring with readers, including such comments as: 'I don't have time, I don't know what questions to ask, It's too hard, I don't know what to write in my notes, I don't even take notes, I don't know how to go deep' In Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop, Patrick maintains that the benefits of conferring are worth the effort of learning to do it well. Then he sets out to reveal how teachers can overcome their perceived obstacles and make the somewhat intangible aspect of conferring with readers tangible. Just as the keystone -- a symmetrical, wedge-shaped stone at the center of an arch -- forms the foundation of a structure, conferring lays the groundwork for effective reading instruction. Allen defines the word confer as a verb 'meaning to consult together, compare opinions, or carry on a conversation.' Conferences with students are pur
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