Conferencing

Conferencing
 * Provides students an opportunity to converse with the teacher/peer about their reading
 * Teacher gathers ideas for mini-lessons
 * Teachers check for understanding
 * Allows teachers to hear students read orally
 * Teacher formatively assesses students and responds to their needs
 * Teacher makes notes of conference for tracking of student’s progress, strengths, or areas for improvement
 * Aim to learn someting about the student and give him a tool to aid in comprehension