Why are reading conferences so important? What do effective reading conferences look and sound like?

How do I fit reading conferences into my literacy block?

'Conferring,' writes Jennifer Serravallo, 'is where the magic happens.' In this primer, she reveals that this seeming magic is actually purposeful, responsive instruction.

Jen presents conferences for six specific instructional situations: assessing, goal-setting, strategy lessons, and more. A rich design, replete with infographics and special features, guides you quickly from learning to teaching with:



Jen' moves and language
9 videos of her teaching in K-8 classrooms
13 conference note-taking forms - one for each reading goal from the hierarchy in her Reading Strategies Book
Suggestions for connecting emergent bilingual learners' language goals and reading goals.

SamplesPreview sample pages from A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences. About the seriesThe Classroom Essentials series was created to provide pre-service and veteran teachers with a fresh new look at foundational, student-centred practices. Each book in the series focuses on one essential practice, along with all the information you need to get started trying it - or refining it - in your own classroom right away. With highly visual designs, classroom videos, online resources, teacher tips and more, Classroom Essentials books offer a uniquely engaging and contemporary reading experience for today's busy teachers.