Purposeful Conferences--Powerful Writing!: Strategies, Tips, And Teacher-Student Dialogues That Really Help Kids Improve Their Writing

In this friendly guide, veteran teacher Marilyn Pryle shows how to give focused and effective feedback during writing conferences. She annotates dozens of conferences transcripts, demonstrating how to select a teaching point for a conference, validate students' efforts, motivate them to revise, and build their confidence as writers. Her practical tips and strategies will help teachers make the most of this powerful teaching time. For use with Grades 5 & Up.