Tena writes: I "go" to the students for conferencing and schedule our "dates."
Tena, that's the part that I always get stuck on. I start out the year meaning well and then fade with the 28, 31, or 34 (!) kids in one class. Do you (or anybody else) try Atwell's "inbox/outbox" where students give you drafts for you to take home and comment on? I'm not averse to doing my own homework, but find that my students don't take advantage of my offer, or wait until the last minute before marks are due. I find peer conferencing unproductive except among my best writers who seek true 'peers' to help them. Most just chat or give insubstantial feedback. Also, would you explain "schedule our 'dates' "? Thanks, Ginny Paisie Cary, NC _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
