Types of Writing Conferring Conference Examples

Type of Conference

Explanation Resource

Check in Conference

This is when you go around and check the same skill with each student to see how they are progressing. You should be able to get to the whole class during writing time.

Compliment Conference

Here you should be able to get to most of the class if not the whole class during writing time.

Small Group Conference

This is similar to skill group or re-teaching in small groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v3JbqnCwCM

Research / Formal Conference

3-7 minutes each conference – 3-5 students during writing time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va0XD62EBhA

Coaching Conference

3-7 min each conference – 3-5 during writing time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHnwLXdte4M

Student Conference

3-7 min each conference. Students work in pairs.

http://readingandwritingproject.org/resources/units-of-study-implementation/units-of-study-classroom-videos#