Takeaways+from+Ch.+7+“Responding+as+a+Spectator”

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 * Conferences (sit side by side; paper on table; same height)
 * have them read their papers
 * teacher monitoring to make sure they aren't imposing bias
 * conference to listen not to correct
 * allow students to maintain ownership of the writing process (ask questions only students can answer)
 * allow students to lead conference
 * revision circle
 * short conversations while students are working (desk to desk)
 * models specific question stems
 * "help students lose control" to problem solve

 1) When the child talks, we learn.  2) When the child talks, the child learns.  3) When the child talks, the teacher can help. (p. 128- cc. Donald Graves)
 * 3 reasons to conference:


 * Keep a conference log; If issues surface that the whole class is dealing with, then you can address them as a whole.