STLinATL

"So, how's it going?" However we open a writing conference with a young writer, the goal of the short dialogue is to ensure that it's not a mini-lecture but instead a trusted conversation. With a predictable structure and scaffolds to support independent work following the conversation, a writing conference can help move a student forward in powerful ways. In this session, we will dive into conferencing strategies for the different parts of the workshop (planning, drafting, revision, and editing), and we'll discuss specific teaching moves and intentional language to help make an impact on the writer. Additionally, we will develop some supports of our own to ensure that we are well-planned and "at the ready" for a conference during the workshop time.