We did a similar thing but on the poster in addition to what the kids
should be doing is what I need to be doing as well so they could see
that they are interupting eveyone's job when they are off task. What
are they supposed to be doing when you are conferring? Maybe you are
giving them to long to do it or it's not rigorous enough or they are
not invested in it??? Just a few thoughts. In the beginning of the
year, I often have to redirect kids from my conferencing group. I might
say, I can't wait to see what you have to share with me as soon as I am
through with so and so. This usually gets people back to work. I
conference with kids at a big table so every once in awhile, I'll have
someone who is not working just work at the opposite end of the table
for a little quiet time.
Sue
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From: Terry <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]; Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies
Email Group <[email protected]>
Sent: Sat, Jan 1, 2011 12:03 am
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] conferring
We did a lesson on "Conferring Protocol" and made a poster of what was
expected of EVERYONE while I am conferring with a student.
Occasionally I
review it and if a student does interrupt or gets off task I refer them
back
to the poster. It has helped a lot. My poster has things like when
it's
okay to interrupt (hardly ever!); what they should be doing (reading,
writing about reading, or talking - minimally - about reading) stuff
like
that. I teach 5th grade so that's a bit younger but so far things are
working pretty good.
Best of luck...
Terry
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 9:59 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
Before school starts on Monday, I need to have a better plan for how
to
handle conferring in my classroom.
I teach middle school. My students are fine during mini lessons or
when
they are working independently.
When I have a conference with an individual or a small group,
everything
seems to fall apart. The rest of the class seems to think conferring
means
it's their opportunity to get off task.
I've asked my colleagues for help, but all I've gotten is that I have
to
let the class know I expect them to keep working. That advice has not
helped me.
If you have a specific suggestion that has worked for you, please let
me
know. Thanks!
Jan
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