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MrsMurat Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

Would love to hear your thoughts. https://t.co/hiFDLtNjXY #ctqcchat #g2great #lrnchat #precalcchat

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

#G2Great Holding Tight... https://t.co/axdcDh7Jwg

MrsMurat Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

We Googled ourselves in Digcit! Here are our 1st blog posts! Comment if you have time. TY https://t.co/WNh7WgrpcD #g2great #lrnchat

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo I am so glad you made it home to talk with us JoAnne! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome to #G2Great so happy to be here with @brennanamy & @DrMaryHoward chatting about conferring tonight

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome #G2Great friends. On behalf of my amazing co-moderators Jenn & Amy, we’re so happy to be here tonight! @brennanamy

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:31 PM EST

It's TIME! #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:31 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Thanks, it's my favorite night of the week! Can't wait to learn with my #G2great friends

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:31 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @brennanamy HI Mary! #g2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:31 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/PlTcv8m5kZ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome #G2Great friends. On behalf of my amazing co-moderators Jenn & Amy, we’re so happy to be here tonight! @brennanamy

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hi All! Welcome to #G2Great, so excited to learn alongside you all with my co-moderators @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Trevor. Art teacher from NJ. Love conferring in the art room! #g2great https://t.co/RUPgQwLEpe

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Words of Wisdom #G2Great https://t.co/VuizHXMC5L

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Excited to share in this important topic tonight friends! I'm Dani, I/Coach from Kalispell MT #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

@dylanteut @brennanamy Hi Dylan. So happy you’re here tonight! Beautiful post last week! #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hello everyone! Hope all is well! Chris from PA. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo Me too JoAnne! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

@girlworld4 Hi Dani! Great to see you! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

@dylanteut @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy so glad you're here Dylan #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Excited for tonight's topic! Near and dear to my heart! #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

@hayhurst3 GREAT topic choice Jenn #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hi everyone, so glad to be here. Kimberley from Maine. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hello all, it's Tara from New Jersey - so looking forward to another Thursday chat! #g2great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Third Grade Teacher, LI, NY #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@girlworld4 @hayhurst3 Hi Dani! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Conferring is a practice, much like yoga. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Excited to be here for #G2Great chat! Carrie from BC, Canada

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Emily, kindergarten teacher from GA! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

My FAVORITE night of the week Tara & it’s all because of our incredible #G2Great chatters https://t.co/HkvvXgpub5

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hello all, it's Tara from New Jersey - so looking forward to another Thursday chat! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hey friend! @brennanamy #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Hi Mary! Feeling rested tonight? #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hi Kimberley - wonderful to see you here! #g2great https://t.co/gwR4NfTYG1

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:32 PM EST

Hi everyone, so glad to be here. Kimberley from Maine. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@kagmoran Hi Kimberley. Thank you so much for coming tonight! #G2Great

bethdoyle25 Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Excited to be here. I'm new to this so will be reading and following along... #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@tara_smith5 Hi Tara! Great to have you join us, so much to learn from a conferring expert like you #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Just a moment till Q1 #G2Great https://t.co/EQE1rZt26v

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Hi everyone. Aaron, Principal from Saskatchewan, Canada joining in. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@chrisp16 Super windy in Tulsa but warm enough for a walk #G2Great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@tara_smith5 I'm so glad I remembered. The stars were aligned. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@kagmoran Welcome Kimberley! #G2Great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Leigh Anne from Indiana 6th grade ELA wanting some conferring ideas for middle school! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@kagmoran nice to see you Kimberley welcome welcome! #G2Great

brittanydwyant Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Excited to learn more about conferring with students #G2great.

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@JillDerosa Hi Jill! Great to see you here! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@girlworld4 Always energized on #G2Great night Dani!

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

I'm hoping to hear wisdom from everyone here, too! #g2great https://t.co/Tq1FQhJdW3

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

@tara_smith5 Hi Tara! Great to have you join us, so much to learn from a conferring expert like you #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@EmilyAnnGordon Hi Emily! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@JillDerosa So happy to see you Jill! #G2Great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Hi all, Erica from Long Island, excited to make the chat tonight #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

@CarrieGelson So happy to have you with us for our chat tonight #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Hello, JoAnne from Wa. Ready to learn & share why we NEED to hold tight to Conferring! #G2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Q1 #G2Great https://t.co/zcMl09omlW

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@EmilyAnnGordon Welcome Emily! #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

My tweets for the next hour are for #g2great. Best night of the week! Fran, SE Iowa, literacy coach for 7 districts!

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hello! I am Natalie Miller. an elementary principal in Montana! I am can't wait to share this chat with @brittanydwyant #g2great

brittanydwyant Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hi! I am Brittany Wyant, a first grade teacher in MT. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Hi! Hope you are enjoying your break! #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@Teachr4 Great to see a fellow Hoosier! #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@bethdoyle25 You will get caught up soon enough! It's a great chat w/ great ppl! #g2great

MoneoShannon Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hey everybody!| Shannon, Student Support Teacher from Saskatchewan, Canada. #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Greetings from Louisville! I'll be in and out tonight. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@brennanamy so true it seems graceful and effortless but really it's hard work and discipline #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@bethdoyle25 So glad to have you join in, welcome to #g2great

bethdoyle25 Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@chrisp16 @bethdoyle25 Thanks! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@brittanydwyant Welcome to #G2great. Happy you are here!

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

There are my Hedges peeps! Love that you're wanting to get more comfortable w/Twitter, @brittanydwyant! #g2great https://t.co/u94tO2r2xs

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hello! I am Natalie Miller. an elementary principal in Montana! I am can't wait to share this chat with @brittanydwyant #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

We love our new #G2Great friends Beth. Glean all you can. Enjoy the view & jump in if you like #G2Great https://t.co/fwuhSYvSUc

bethdoyle25 Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Excited to be here. I'm new to this so will be reading and following along... #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

We love our new #G2Great friends Beth. Glean all you can. Enjoy the view & jump in if you like #G2Great https://t.co/fwuhSYvSUc

bethdoyle25 Feb 18 @ 8:33 PM EST

Excited to be here. I'm new to this so will be reading and following along... #G2Great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1: This is why I am here! I need to learn about conferring. #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

Patty, Special Ed resource from Chicago suburbs. #G2great been away for too long!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

This is what we are talking about #G2Great https://t.co/7eY01JDs9a

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

My tweets for the next hour are for #g2great. Best night of the week! Fran, SE Iowa, literacy coach for 7 districts!

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

@AaronHesjedal Hi Aaron, great to have you join us! #g2great

FirstAtBat Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

#g2great hi Terry from Fl 2nd Gr T

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

@AaronHesjedal Thanks for coming Aaron. Welcome from Canada! #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

Hey friends! Lisa from Atlanta joining this important convo! #g2great

MargaretGSimon Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

#g2great I heard all my friends were hanging out here tonight. Hey, guys!

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

So true, always is! #g2great https://t.co/YQisUOsSHB

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:35 PM EST

@bethdoyle25 You will get caught up soon enough! It's a great chat w/ great ppl! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

@Teachr4 Welcome Leigh Anne! #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

@bethdoyle25 This is the chat that birthed my total conversion to the power of Twitter and #g2great has continued to grow me professionally

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

@Teachr4 Hi Leigh Anne! #G2Great

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1 Conferring is crucial to get to know all Ss in class/group as individual readers and move them forward. #G2great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1 Conferring is that special time when you get to sit beside your students and share in the learning individualized to their needs #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

@brittanydwyant So wonderful to have you join us Brittany #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1:No 2 readers' needs are alike & there is NO 1-size-fits-all reading instruction;conferring allows Ts to reach each Ss needs #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

This is what we like to hear. Learning more is at the heart of what we do Brittany! #G2Great https://t.co/lsvWcgVRag

brittanydwyant Feb 18 @ 8:34 PM EST

Excited to learn more about conferring with students #G2great.

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Intimidated Ss that struggle to participate even in small group need individual conferring to develop appropriate instruction #G2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Conferring is where I build relationships to build trust needed to help kids succeed in reading and writing. Very personal. #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

Wow, so many readers, writers and thinkers here tonight! #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

Hey Margaret - you heard right! Glad you are here. #g2great https://t.co/6KY64LNzxf

MargaretGSimon Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

#g2great I heard all my friends were hanging out here tonight. Hey, guys!

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

@epecorale Hi there Erica! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

@MoneoShannon So happy to see so many friends from Canada. Welcome Shannon! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Conferring is the sweet spot where important earning & learning takes place side by side working together #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

@jdolci YAY Big hug! #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Conferring is important b/c it informs teachers not only what I child knows but what the child is ready for=opportunity 4 growth #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: immediate and specific feedback to provide 1:1 instruction on the spot #g2great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

Friends! Just got home... excited for 30 minutes of #g2great chatting before I leave for dinner... Christina, lit coach, SF Bay Area

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1 Best arg 4 conferring @kari_yates “The conference is a chance to build a relationship between two readers. You and the child.” #g2great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Conferring is individualized instruction at its best. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@girlworld4 I love the way you said this Dani! #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

Yes, its that personal connection to each student that makes this such a rich and important practice #g2great https://t.co/yy3QiSfSGQ

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Conferring is where I build relationships to build trust needed to help kids succeed in reading and writing. Very personal. #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

#G2Great hello! Jan Burkins, Literacy Consultant and writer from Athens GA--stopping by for a bit!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@MargaretGSimon What an honor friend! So happy you’re here! #G2Great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

Teresa, MS Literacy Teacher, here for a bit. #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@brennanamy @brittanydwyant Brittany and I & @laura_smith757 spend a great day assessing 1st grade Ss w/FP BAS - #g2great learning for us

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: You lrn more abt your S thru conferring than through a pencil&paper test. And it is cost effective! #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1-There is no better way to get to know a reader-strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes. Conferring is the key to unlocking a rdr. #g2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1 Conferring allows us to reach each student/teach each student-individualized instruction at its best #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@nataliebmiller We love that Natalie. It’s all about learning opportunities isn’t it? #G2Great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1 At the middle school level, it's more about building relationships. To help them realize reading is is "cool." #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@teresagross625 Hi Teresa! Great to have you with us tonight #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@PattyHanrahan5 absolutely you get in close and find out what needs to come next #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

@hayhurst3 My day w/F&P BAS has only confirmed this all the more, Jenn! #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 @drgravityg @jserravallo say conferring is 1-to-1 teaching that forms the backbone of reading instruction #g2great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: Conferences are conversations where we get to know our Ss as people and learners. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Conferring lets us gaze into the eyes of Sts as we look to understand them as learners. How could we relinquish that POWER role? #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

You want differentiated instruction? Conferring is total differentiation. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

#G2Great conferring is differentiation https://t.co/mCCT03v7wm

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1 Conferring is that special time when you get to sit beside your students and share in the learning individualized to their needs #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Hi friend! #g2great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: Whole group, small group & conferring all provide effective instruction. We must use each strategically to support Ss learning. #g2great

FirstAtBat Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

#g2great A1: conferring is important because we have undivided purposeful attention during that time.

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

Hello my friend, so glad to make it to the chat tonight! @brennanamy #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Conferences - where we get to spend time learning and listening #G2Great Best way to learn about each child and think next directions

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: conferring is an opportunity to really see children #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

What can be better Jill? #G2Great https://t.co/eN6Hu01AEV

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1 Conferring is that special time when you get to sit beside your students and share in the learning individualized to their needs #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

I love that unlocking idea - true for reading and writing. We learn our students habits, needs, strengths #g2great https://t.co/y7hDNBaJY2

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1-There is no better way to get to know a reader-strengths, weaknesses, likes, dislikes. Conferring is the key to unlocking a rdr. #g2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt The relationships that develop are so critical to the reading process #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

@JillDerosa Happy to be here with friends for sure! #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

@jdolci It's about time you got to the #g2great house, my friend :)

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: What better way to learn about Ss?!? Listen in, assess, celebrate, provide feedback and focused goal. #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

@brennanamy Hello! On break this week! Great to see you! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1 conferring helps me focus my teaching and fill in the holes. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

@brennanamy @teresagross625 wow it's great to have you here Teresa! #G2Great been missing you!

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

Conferring provides opportunities for Ss to tell us things they might not in small groups or whole groups. #g2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: Conferring is where the MAGIC happens for a writer. Writer : Writer, side by side, growing, talking, planning, coaching! #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1-Conferring=building relationships, differentiated, responsive, in the moment feedback= greatest impact on S learning #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1 We can’t just view Sts from afar. Conferring lets us move in for a closer look to recognize & support specific needs. #g2great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward YES! I learning opportunities with our PLN is the best! #g2great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

Just read that 2,812,125 S took an AR test. I wonder how many teacher/student conferences about their books took place? #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

And where they get to dev a trust in our ability to guide them along their rdg journey. ##g2great https://t.co/XGCgDrpnBA

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: Conferences are conversations where we get to know our Ss as people and learners. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

So smart #g2great https://t.co/DqpOheycyl

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: Whole group, small group & conferring all provide effective instruction. We must use each strategically to support Ss learning. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

So true - it’s the connection that makes it so powerful #G2Great https://t.co/zqgBgQA4Ib

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

Conferring provides opportunities for Ss to tell us things they might not in small groups or whole groups. #g2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

So true - and when Ss know this, the relationship is that much stronger & trust is solidified #g2great https://t.co/ttaajLAurP

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1 Best arg 4 conferring @kari_yates “The conference is a chance to build a relationship between two readers. You and the child.” #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Love that you mention listen, that is really the hear of a conference #g2great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

Tara Reed. Denton, Tx. #G2Great

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

Hi Guys! I'm Jessica from Loganville, GA! #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

As people first,it sets the stage for the next step, doesn't it?A conference's success is built on trust #g2great https://t.co/ZQnKNfCUIj

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: Conferences are conversations where we get to know our Ss as people and learners. #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo Hi friend! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@BeckiePoo27 Hi Jessica. Welcome to #G2Great!

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo YES! I agree, JoAnne. Specific feedback has the greatest impact on our students learning! #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1: conferring is authentic preparation for tests #G2Great

mr_kweiss Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1 conferring is the most important 1:1 time in classroom instruction #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1 Side-by-side conferring is a small investment in time with HUGE payoff. It’s helps us truly KNOW the child. #G2Great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @brennanamy Awww.......thank you! :) #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

Authentic teaching - this is what it's all about, Christine #g2great https://t.co/S1JsN5VDFP

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: You lrn more abt your S thru conferring than through a pencil&paper test. And it is cost effective! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

@jdolci You’ve mentioned it all so well in under 140 characters! #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

The only teacher I ever had that did conferring was my 5th gr. rdg teacher. Still remember ALWAYS hoping it would be my turn next! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/wAwVd6BG9Q

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

@teresagross625 Hello! So great to see you! Hope all is well. #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

Love the celebrate!!! Ss need to feel that more often! #g2great https://t.co/uL8Cc96Abp

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: What better way to learn about Ss?!? Listen in, assess, celebrate, provide feedback and focused goal. #g2great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

Yes, to see their thinking and see their struggle, giving us info so we can help to see them grow. #g2great https://t.co/QhRuDJHhnb

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1: conferring is an opportunity to really see children #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

Yes! Start with the child not start with the lesson #G2Great https://t.co/TmwP4sAnvY

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1 Side-by-side conferring is a small investment in time with HUGE payoff. It’s helps us truly KNOW the child. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Welcome Carrie! #G2Great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

@girlworld4 well, I could say the same for you with our "other" house. Lol but always great to spend time learning w you! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

@dylanteut There is some magic in that one to one time. #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

Conferring is always about the reader, not the skill. #g2great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:42 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward This is so exciting! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/KCc8l7Uffd

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 Conferring's the heart of the wkshp- listening to ss gives ts all the tools needed to give ss feedback they can use & build upon #g2great

Lisa_Dastous Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

Hi Everyone: I'm Lisa Dastous from Winder. Can't wait to learn more about conferring. #G2Great

KimClemensen Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

Hi everyone! Kim, music teacher and from literacy student at LIU! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

@ReedTaraann1 Hi Tara! Welcome to #g2great

MoneoShannon Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1- Conferring provides opportunities for students to learn and grow based on their individual strengths and needs. #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

@brennanamy shockingly succinct lol #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

@BeckiePoo27 Great to have you join us tonight #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

@nataliebmiller Collective learning w/passionate others is ALWAYS exciting Natalie! #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 Conferring is also an opportunity to make that child feel special by focusing on them-their thinking and their path forward #g2great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2 The student is at the center of the conference and your job is to follow their lead, listen to their thinking and guide them #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

@girlworld4 will do! Miss you! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 Conferring is about listening, honouring where child is at, practicing needed skills and planting little seeds of growth #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

So many familiar AND new faces. Great night to broaden your learning circle friends! #G2Great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

Mandy Nabors. Denton, TX #G2Great m

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

@JillDerosa hey you! Xoxo #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

@nataliebmiller @joanneduncanjo That feedback look is critical to learning, and being specific is important #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

@BeckiePoo27 Welcome Jessica glad you're able to join us tonight #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A short time where I listen, learn, coach, encourage, and hopefully excite a student about where they are & where they're going. #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Student is the director, pianist, melody, and all parts between as he/she shares what worked, what did not, and what's up next! #g2great

lesliefarooq Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A1: Any time a decision that affects more than one person is being made conferring is necessary. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

Ooohhh “seeds of growth.” I LOVE that Carrie! #G2Great https://t.co/GD0zalfFsR

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 Conferring is about listening, honouring where child is at, practicing needed skills and planting little seeds of growth #G2Great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Listen first to provide a safe learning environment, then give positive feedback followed by specific area to improve upon. #g2great

kellyzoucha Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

#g2great jumping in for a bit tonight.

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward It can be hard b/c for some Ts teaching from afar is easier than up close/1:1. How do we help them embrace this work? #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Listen more than you talk. #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2:It is the opportunity to know your Ss as individual readers & deliver instruction that specifically meets their unique needs #g2great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2) Big fan of research-decide-teach. Take time to listen&observe to find out what the student is already doing well & the need. #g2great

lesliefarooq Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A1b) Why? Because we are just telling people what to do if not, and that goes over like a lead balloon. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Listen, begin the conf. w/ a compliment, give feedback that relevant to the reader and their reading process, don't overwhelm #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

@brennanamy @CarrieGelson Great point, Amy. We must remember, the person doing most of the talking is doing most of the learning #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

Every child every day needs this time ty @trevorabryan for bringing the focus here #G2Great https://t.co/QLhJSjm7G3

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:43 PM EST

A1 Conferring is also an opportunity to make that child feel special by focusing on them-their thinking and their path forward #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

@KimClemensen welcome Kim!!! Good to see you here! #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Listening is one of the most important components of a conference. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

@Lisa_Dastous Hi Lisa, Glad you joined in! #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Coming alongside readers to ask, “How’s it going?” Biggest part of conferring is listening actively. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

@girlworld4 We start w/ONE child to dip our toe in the conferring pool. Once Ts realize the power potential it’s easier to wade out #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

#g2great https://t.co/DWNcYCrJKJ

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Listen more than you talk. #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

@brennanamy @jdolci Indeed he did! *Retweet* #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Which means letting there be silence and think time! I so agree #G2Great https://t.co/ZvpT79qv1A

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Listen more than you talk. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: It is the best way to spend time w/ your rdr to gain the insight as their rdg T. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Oh my I love this!! #G2Great https://t.co/wmeQ4abPWB

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Student is the director, pianist, melody, and all parts between as he/she shares what worked, what did not, and what's up next! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

@KimClemensen Hi Kim! Welcome! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Yes! Take time and don't rush in with preset ideas about what to teach #g2great https://t.co/PSlgoJrvbS

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2) Big fan of research-decide-teach. Take time to listen&observe to find out what the student is already doing well & the need. #g2great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Sometimes the best advice is the simplest. @janmillburk on conferring... #g2great https://t.co/0ksKXEvyyY

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2: Listen more than you talk. #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Conferring to me is mining a student for information to use to help the child (or children) find her/their path forward #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 I’d start by emphasizing that our responsibility extends to EVERY child. Conferring EXPANDS our reach. #G2Great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

@girlworld4 You go girl! We agree @brittanydwyant #g2great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 By listening to ss talk about their rding & writing ts get insights they would never have access to w/o having those 1-1 moments #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

@jdolci Well done! #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Refer to A1: What better way to learn about Ss?!? Listen in, assess, celebrate, provide feedback and focused goal. #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Whole group and small group don't send the "I care about you. I want to help you." message as strong as regular conferring does. #g2great

FirstAtBat Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

#g2great Student centered conferring is one to one focused on a need and a celebration. What is going well, what can they work on.

Lisa_Dastous Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

Conferring with a child not only improves reading but allows the child to know that someone really cares abut them succeeding. #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

The student gets the Grammy! LOL! @DrMaryHoward #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

@lesliefarooq Great point Leslie! #G2Great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

@janmillburk Perfectly said! I need to follow this! #g2great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: A conference is a conversation. Start by looking for something good the child is doing and then teach into their intentions. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

@tara_smith5 that is such great advice Tara yes I want to make this into a tee shirt #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

That’s my vote! #G2Great https://t.co/eWhqPqAEkV

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST

The student gets the Grammy! LOL! @DrMaryHoward #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

brilliant #g2great https://t.co/LCBlzzDU9N

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Listen, begin the conf. w/ a compliment, give feedback that relevant to the reader and their reading process, don't overwhelm #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

I can learn far more in a 7 minute conference w/ a student than I can from an AR test that took 10 minutes. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

As usual, @franmcveigh says it so well! #g2great https://t.co/8FpsJzVLkT

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:46 PM EST
Oh my I love this!! #G2Great https://t.co/wmeQ4abPWB
- franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST
  
  A2: Student is the director, pianist, melody, and all parts between as he/she shares what worked, what did not, and what's up next! #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great a2 sit beside the child listen to their reading and thinking and they will lead you to next steps

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 Love to follow up complimenting S by asking, "What's tricky for you right now?" Give Ss the chance to tell you what they need. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Planting the seeds for growth! Love that. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

@mandynabors Hi Mandy! Welcome to #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

Stop the presses. Please frame this and hang it on every school wall #G2Great https://t.co/HIGqXsrYur

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

I can learn far more in a 7 minute conference w/ a student than I can from an AR test that took 10 minutes. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

@FirstAtBat that's the kind of explicit feedback that @VisibleLearning is talking about this is what makes Ts great #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 I worry when preservice Ts don’t see committed conferring in action. It should be a priority in every school. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

@brennanamy @nataliebmiller @joanneduncanjo I meant FEEDBACK LOOP, not look. #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

@Lisa_Dastous so well said and is there really anything more important for a child to believe than that they are valued? #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: Conferring allows us to diagnose, prescribe, treat, & empower while creating an intimate bond with our students. #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: Ground recommendations by sharing where student is already approximating new skill/strat & celebrate it. "Grandmother effect" #G2Great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2. Student led with the T listening in, offering feedback and next steps. #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

#truth Dylan Shout it loud and clear! #g2great https://t.co/OvFWY91OMN

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

I can learn far more in a 7 minute conference w/ a student than I can from an AR test that took 10 minutes. #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

My circle of friends and peers has raised the level of expectations. TY @tara_smith5 and @DrMaryHoward #g2great

deb20 Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

I have Ss that are surprised when I listen to them. Adults lives can get hectic when u have more than one child. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

@mandynabors glad to have you with us Mandy! #G2Great

lesliefarooq Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward It plays out with regularity; decisions affect people and they are rightly upset that they weren't included. #g2great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2 Conferring is listening to the child's soul, their heart, searching for their path forward not trying to make them fit A lesson. #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2 conferring is the difference between a text and a hug. I need to be near you to see how you're really doing. #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Frame worthy! #g2great https://t.co/EiiTkMr6Sr

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2: Student is the director, pianist, melody, and all parts between as he/she shares what worked, what did not, and what's up next! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek love that model! #g2great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Spending time with Ss to understand their needs in order to strategically respond and promote future learning/growth. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Sure happy to be in that circle w/so many amazing friends! #G2Great https://t.co/xLm6IJnyZb

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

My circle of friends and peers has raised the level of expectations. TY @tara_smith5 and @DrMaryHoward #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward encourage approximations sitting beside the s even If not sure what to do is first #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2-Conferring is about listening, observing,noticing,celebrating Ss strengths& think about what next scaffold/strategy to give them.#g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Through conferring you are helping the S find their voice, esp Ss who are shy/quiet. #g2great

LisaBerghoff Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Join us for #TBookC at 8pm CT Zen teaching is our topic. #wgschat #g2great #mindfulness #youmatter #resiliencechat https://t.co/WTf4a1keKn

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Yes @LisaEickholdt! @ConferringCarl has a great quote: "Conferring is not the icing on the cake. It is the cake." Pure genius #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

One minute till Q3 #G2Great https://t.co/SHCthiucjZ

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

Or even better, I know so much more about a student from regular conferences than what a 50 minute STAR test could ever tell me! #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2: Make sure to follow-up with whatever the student was going to work on. Check back in. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

@vwlit4life @KimClemensen Hi Vicki! #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

@janmillburk crucial took some time to realize this but so true #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

If every principal understood the Aaron…well in the words of Dr. Seuss, “Oh the places we could go!” #G2Great https://t.co/YmgC5X6yPM

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2: Spending time with Ss to understand their needs in order to strategically respond and promote future learning/growth. #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

@dylanteut Ok, now you're just getting #sassy, Dylan. Love it! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

@deb20 what we value means so much and we have to value our Ss voices #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Conferring takes patience and practice, it's a craft that we hone not one we just "get" right away. Colleagues can collaborate/help #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/gVl0lBz3i9

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

#G2Great A2literally getting down in the trenches with the student and setting individualized goals.it is the most powerful part of the day

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Hey #g2great Late! But glad to be here.

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

A2: excellent resource on providing positive feedback during writing conferences #g2great https://t.co/A9yPw8PN6S

MoneoShannon Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

A2-Conferring is a way for Ts to observe, listen and support Ss by being responsive to individual needs. #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

@girlworld4 Haha- I abhor STAR/AR ... after seeing what it did to my Ss (forced by admin!) for 3 years! It's shameful! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Another frameable Dylan! #G2Great https://t.co/YVzbD80P7d

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

Or even better, I know so much more about a student from regular conferences than what a 50 minute STAR test could ever tell me! #g2great

klbl33 Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

A1: 1-to-1 conferring is the most powerful way to upgrade thinking. Always makes a noticeable difference. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Yes, but the rewards are rich! A great learning journey to be on #G2Great https://t.co/mpaaj913kB

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Conferring takes patience and practice, it's a craft that we hone not one we just "get" right away. Colleagues can collaborate/help #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

@vrkimmel “How’s it going?” I always hear Carl Anderson’s voice in my head when I say that myself. #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

I love conferring because it gives us the one-on-one time that is desperately needed and gives students individual goals! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

Hello all in #g2great chat! #conferring what a topic! Juli-Anne middle school ELA

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

It 'should' be, but isn't. They often think they do not have the time to do so. #g2great https://t.co/1gbrbAxcA6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 I worry when preservice Ts don’t see committed conferring in action. It should be a priority in every school. #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

@tara_smith5 I think that's the tough part for teachers. It can feel so uncomfortable until you make it yours. It requires work. #g2great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3 Conferring is special time to learn about my student as a reader, to learn beside them and let them know I care about their work #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

@dylanteut Absolutely! This is why we hold tight to conferring! I agree! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

@vrkimmel Great to have you join us Valinda! #g2great

kellyzoucha Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

Great plan #g2great @vrkimmel https://t.co/hQCgpHymCd

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 Love to follow up complimenting S by asking, "What's tricky for you right now?" Give Ss the chance to tell you what they need. #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: It's all about the student, what they want, what they need, they own the conference #g2great

MargaretGSimon Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

#g2great A3 I am the coach standing on the sidelines cheering my Ss on.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@brennanamy @vwlit4life @KimClemensen Hi Kim! Hi Vicki! So great that you're here perfect timing we are talking conferring #G2Great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@Kari_Yates woohoo!! Xoxo #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek @LisaEickholdt @ConferringCarl Conferring is kind of the ingredients of the cake or the recipe to make the cake. #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A2: Conferring helps us truly know our students and helps them know we know them. Powerful! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@epecorale Absolutely Erica. Build habits of mind for our Ts for the practices that have the biggest impact. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

Conferring is the practice that makes reader-centered instruction work. It's the heart and soul of workshop. #g2great #simplestarts

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Hey Jenn! I see I'm not the only one #chatjumping #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 Deep beliefs?That every conference can be vastly different Don’t have an agenda! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

Here's an excellent video of @JSerravallo conferring https://t.co/oPEEmJauml Love her kindness and intention w/ each student! #g2great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@brennanamy Thank you! #g2great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

Well said Trevor #g2great https://t.co/EOwcCxWg06

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2 Conferring is listening to the child's soul, their heart, searching for their path forward not trying to make them fit A lesson. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward I'm framing THIS! #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

I was very uncertain/fearful about conferring at first .... but the more I did it, the more I loved it, and the better I got! #g2great

b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: Conferring is my time to make an imprint on my students as readers and writers. It must be purposeful, it must be meaningful. #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

@Kari_Yates So glad you're here! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 My Reading Recovery training infused new life into my belief about the power of one-to-one support. It matters… The end! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

@kellyzoucha @vrkimmel absolutely yes #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

There you go - no preset agenda: a conf. is for us to learn first, then guide #g2great https://t.co/b06SL8qA8x

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 Deep beliefs?That every conference can be vastly different Don’t have an agenda! #G2Great

Lisa_Dastous Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

@EmilyAnnGordon when students have power to set their goals, then those goals have a higher chance of being reached. #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: The Conf is the students, as is the work. Follow them. #G2Great

VanessaW2007 Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

@kellyzoucha @vrkimmel #g2great Love that valerie, tricky rather than struggle with

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

@brennanamy Me too! So simple, yet profound. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

Beautifully said! #G2Great https://t.co/kRzANUScCf

b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: Conferring is my time to make an imprint on my students as readers and writers. It must be purposeful, it must be meaningful. #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3: Conferring should happen EVERT DAY! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:53 PM EST

A3 Let the learning be celebrated! #G2Great This statement from a conference will be posted for class to refer to https://t.co/LkkLKaBOJQ

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3:Conferring allows Ts to truly differentiate in order to meet EACH S's needs, keeping them at the center of attention #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

@chrisp16 so strange bc really this is when we do our heavy lifting #g2great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 conferring is a gift that is hand picked for each student's goals and journey as a reader. #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3. Conferring is differentiation instruction at its finest. It ensures every child has the support they need to move forward. #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 Precious moments Ts spend with students during conferring empower them to become strong, independent readers. #bestpractice #g2great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

love the words of wisdom from @ConferringCarl #g2great https://t.co/Vtj1Tyj5Eg

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:49 PM EST

Yes @LisaEickholdt! @ConferringCarl has a great quote: "Conferring is not the icing on the cake. It is the cake." Pure genius #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

When we pull up alongside and let ourselves truly admire and inquire about the students work we grow along with the child. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

@LeaderandReader Love that...especially empowering while creating a bond with S! #G2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

Be ready for surprises (many times good ones!) during each promise. You never know what they'll bring to your table. #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: Ss know how impo it is for me to know them & they believe that due to conferring. I believe in them & what they have to say.#g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

How do we build meaningful relationships? #G2Great https://t.co/KG42Ky7OVL

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 8:51 PM EST

A3 Conferring is special time to learn about my student as a reader, to learn beside them and let them know I care about their work #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

#G2Great a3 it boils down to meeting Ss where they are. No way to truly know that other than conferring

J_Bimmerle Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

A2 opportunity to learn from and with student and listen to needs. #G2Great

FirstAtBat Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

#G2Great when I'm conferring the Ss is reading/writing in their choice material. We have each other's attention. Authentic info gathering

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

@girlworld4 Sad! But sometimes you have to learn to cope until a better option comes along! #g2great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3. The only way to truly know a S is to talk with them...not at them or near them...alongside-talking about how it's going. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: Start every conference with a very specific compliment. Name & Notice what the child is doing well. This is important teaching! #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

Surprises are my favourite! Sometimes children knock me over with wisdom and thinking #G2Great https://t.co/Q6ZZ0vw1eJ

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:54 PM EST

Be ready for surprises (many times good ones!) during each promise. You never know what they'll bring to your table. #g2great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3) Conferring is differentiation. It works for much more than literacy instruction... math, art, science, you name it! #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: Too often we worried we don't know what 2 do. We can't really go wrong as long as we listen, celebrate & plan 2gether 4 growth #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

@trevorabryan Yes! The truest form of differentiation. #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: I believe conferring should be happening every day! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

Conf. is my non-negotiable - w/out that, my teaching would not be meaningful to each and every kid in my class #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

@joanneduncanjo Thanks. It's a practice I firmly believe in and love seeing the power in those moments! #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

@vwlit4life Whole group reading instruction is lose/lose for all Ss. It simply cannot be done to meet each S's needs #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: Conferring is side by side (writer 2 writer) convo that grows writer in all work(not just this piece)where S says more than T! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN I love that we get to have your voice here with us as well! Brooklyn is in the House! #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

We build relationships by always conveying the "I'm here to help you" attitude, not the "I'm here to teach you" attitude. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

And if we listen REALLY hard Justin, they’ll point the way #G2Great https://t.co/8KjW0L4WJw

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: Too often we worried we don't know what 2 do. We can't really go wrong as long as we listen, celebrate & plan 2gether 4 growth #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

Some conferences are such a surprise because the S had such purpose and I never would have known that. #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

@Kari_Yates So true! I learn volumes every time Ss talk about their thinking as they read. Powerful process for Ss and Ts #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

Yes so so smart #G2Great https://t.co/xoYxUcxiDU

MichelleReadWPB Feb 18 @ 8:50 PM EST

.@hayhurst3 @VisibleLearning @joanneduncanjo Conferring makes the learning individualized and personal. Connections of all kinds!

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen...#g2great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: When we compliment and name something a child has done unconsciously and bring it to their attention.This is powerful teaching! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3 When I’m side-by-side w/a child, I can listen, look & seek to understand that child in ways I could never do otherwise. #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

"We can't really go wrong as long as we listen." So smart, my friend. So smart. #g2great https://t.co/nkC069pzzF

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3: Too often we worried we don't know what 2 do. We can't really go wrong as long as we listen, celebrate & plan 2gether 4 growth #g2great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

@jdolci Right. Don't overthink or overcomplicate it, right? #g2great

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

@kagmoran @tara_smith5 I agree. At first I was intimidated by conferring. I didn't want to do it wrong. But now, I love it! #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

@hayhurst3 I agree. I think many Ts are not comfortable doing so b/c they don't want to let down their guard. ??#g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

@tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek Love ur tweets Tara/Christina! Recently heard someone say..."Ts shld havlesson plans for conferring" ? #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

So many brilliant comments tonight I feel like a kid in a conferring candy store. Which one do I grab first! #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3-Conferring creates opportunities to change lives both for Ts & Ss. #G2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@JillDerosa would LOVE that! I'll be home next Fri-Mon. Wish the LI ladies could meet @DonnaADonner @trevorabryan & I for dinner. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3 I view conferring as a gift we offer a child. It’s a gift of time & nothing we ever do will be empower us BOTH more! #G2Great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@tara_smith5 @JSerravallo Thank you so much for sharing this link! #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@janmillburk They will take you on a memorable journey. #g2great

MoneoShannon Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3-Conferring is a way to differentiate for all Ss. It is a way for each to feel that they are valued as a learner. #g2great

TonySinanis Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

I Think He Can (new post): https://t.co/7g7jHGhwWE Personal reflection on deficit thinking! #g2great #tlap #edchat https://t.co/g22q811FY7

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Absolutely. If I can't give them the gift of time, why am I there? #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3: I love it when students see they reached a goal and are ready for a new one! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Ability to notice and name what students are doing is the first skill we need to master as conferring teachers. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@chrisp16 or they don't know what to write down or say to a Ss always begin with a compliment and look for what Ss need #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

This is a beautiful statement #G2Great https://t.co/3jkr8nhYs2

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Absolutely. If I can't give them the gift of time, why am I there? #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek thank you quoting the part without the grammatical error. lol #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

The door certainly should be open for both! #g2great https://t.co/YG7aOi410x

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3-Conferring creates opportunities to change lives both for Ts & Ss. #G2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN ty :) #G2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

So true! Not aboout "the right words" from T, but what S says! @ChristinaNosek @jdolci #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

Conferring is the Ultimate relationship. In the heart space. #g2great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward it really is a gift it's where the relationship happens. One on one time is sacred #g2great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 Listen to the student-The answers you need are found in them, not in your plans, textbook, teachers edition or professional book #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@brennanamy Thanks, Amy. Always energized and "schooled" by this group! #g2great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

YES! Name it. Name what should be replicated. Absolutely! #g2great https://t.co/uNVgYUgkZu

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: When we compliment and name something a child has done unconsciously and bring it to their attention.This is powerful teaching! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@vwlit4life @MentorTextCentr @Lesleyctrrrlc I say yes and I think it's tea time #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

Exactly - well said, Kimberley! #g2great https://t.co/L2AyZNzKFb

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Absolutely. If I can't give them the gift of time, why am I there? #g2great

J_Bimmerle Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 lots and lots of listening leads to knowledge to better meet STUDENT needs. Other assessment does less to know learner #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

So many quo tables tonight! #G2Great https://t.co/oO42VrTvtG

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 Listen to the student-The answers you need are found in them, not in your plans, textbook, teachers edition or professional book #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

Bingo! #G2Great https://t.co/s6aiGWGvY3

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 Listen to the student-The answers you need are found in them, not in your plans, textbook, teachers edition or professional book #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@girlworld4 so very true. I was always worried about doing or saying the "right" thing. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

@hayhurst3 True. I think it is comfort as w/ anything else. Plus, there are some schools lacking in rdg materials. #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

@tara_smith5 right?!? #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

@tara_smith5 @JSerravallo Love Jenn! Have you heard her podcast, Teachers Ask Jenn Serravallo? #g2great

Lisa_Dastous Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

1-on-1 conferring allows the Ss who hide in whole class instruction to shine in the conference and gain confidence in themselves. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

@EmilyAnnGordon @chrisp16 I think you're right Emily and it does take practice but it's the best kind of work we can do #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

Conferring is the time to shut out everything else and just be in THIS moment with THIS child. See them. Hear them. Study them. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 8:59 PM EST

Without a foundation of relationships we’ll always be on shaky grounds. #G2Great https://t.co/LWOeWkuRoQ

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward it really is a gift it's where the relationship happens. One on one time is sacred #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

@JillDerosa @DonnaADonner @trevorabryan let's touch base this weekend! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

I go into a conference with the oldie but goodie...'how's it going?' Always works and Ss WANT to talk. Give them the space 2doso #g2great

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

A3: conferring is my time with that 1 student when they know/feel they are only thing on my mind. #g2great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

@girlworld4 @tara_smith5 @JSerravallo I need to hear this! #g2great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

I can't hit that heart button fast enough tonight! So many great thoughts! #g2great

teresagross625 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

Have to run, but thanks for the chat! So glad I could make it tonight! :) Enjoy the weekend! #g2great https://t.co/xli47CwzMS

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

@nataliebmiller @tara_smith5 @JSerravallo Come on, my fellow podcast friend! I thought you knew about this one already! #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @chrisp16 I learn something new about it every day! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

I agree Leigh Anne. I’m so mesmerized by the comments that I keep forgetting I’m chatting too #G2Great https://t.co/LsgIMZFriR

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

I can't hit that heart button fast enough tonight! So many great thoughts! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

This is just lovely #G2Great and what a gift to have a T like this one: #G2Great https://t.co/QlMHOA03uV

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward it really is a gift it's where the relationship happens. One on one time is sacred #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

This is just lovely #G2Great and what a gift to have a T like this one: #G2Great https://t.co/QlMHOA03uV

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 8:58 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward it really is a gift it's where the relationship happens. One on one time is sacred #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

@teresagross625 So happy you came Teresa! #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @EmilyAnnGordon So true!! Essential part to being a rdr tchr. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt that's part of meaningful feedback so true #G2Great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

In TEACHING WITH INTENTION Debbie Miller says to give kids the illusion of the luxury of time. I work hard to do this every day. #g2great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 9:01 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward this is amazing! #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

Wise words from @MisterMinor #g2great https://t.co/sBLzkhbX6V

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

With cameras, we choose focus point where we want to zoom. We see class as a whole, but when we confer, we zoom in and focus! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

Great night to follow new #G2Great friends. So much dedication OOZING off this screen!

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4:The laser focus I have 1:1 w/S allows me to see only that S's strengths/weaknesses; is it accuracy?word attack? comprehension? #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Great analogy! #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek It's important to learn to take notes DURING the conference. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @LisaEickholdt that's why @epecorale Ss and @LisaEickholdt Ss are being prepared so well for teaching #G2Great this matters

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @Teachr4 thank goodness for Storify! #G2Great

klbl33 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

Conferring highlights common misconceptions ss have. Shared with other ss can have a powerful ripple effect. #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3 Ss do most of the talking, teachers do most of the listening. Ends with Ss feeling supported, Ts feeling more knowledgable #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

Great point Kari! #G2Great https://t.co/GIwn7SD95L

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek It's important to learn to take notes DURING the conference. #g2great

brittanydwyant Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@brittanydwyant #g2great

janmillburk Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

Good night #G2great friends!

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

And when we zoom in &focus, we get beautiful shapshots of our readers- The picture couldn't be clearer since we took time to FOCUS #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

@jdolci @Teachr4 PHEW yes! #G2Great

MichelleReadWPB Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

.@hayhurst3 #G2Great One S asked me "How many sounds does ED make, anyway?" We then scoured his book for examples of all three...t,d,ed

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @EdCampBROOKLYN @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek that's right we have to find the patterns have to write it down #G2Great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

Beautiful reflection here... a must read #g2great https://t.co/4vFBgHY0vG

TonySinanis Feb 18 @ 8:57 PM EST

I Think He Can (new post): https://t.co/7g7jHGhwWE Personal reflection on deficit thinking! #g2great #tlap #edchat https://t.co/g22q811FY7

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

@janmillburk Thanks for coming Jan! #G2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

So true, Patty! Ss are the focus! @PattyHanrahan5 #G2Great https://t.co/68GpjBzHtO

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3 Ss do most of the talking, teachers do most of the listening. Ends with Ss feeling supported, Ts feeling more knowledgable #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

Conferring is critical to teacher's learning, too. We learn so much about our kids during these shared experiences. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

I did that very thing with a student yesterday! #G2Great https://t.co/QyopsxpTC4

MichelleReadWPB Feb 18 @ 9:03 PM EST

.@hayhurst3 #G2Great One S asked me "How many sounds does ED make, anyway?" We then scoured his book for examples of all three...t,d,ed

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

@janmillburk thank you so much for coming out with us :) #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

BEST conference is the one the Ss request or beg you to have. "Ms. B, come and sit with me-Please. Let me tell u about THIS book!" #g2great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

@brittanydwyant I feel like in my grade level we are conferring during reading, but what resources are available for writing? #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

Q4 #G2Great https://t.co/JJBEEUqBut

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

I record conf. and make notes later - this allows me to focus on the student more fully. But take notes! #G2Great https://t.co/kZiZ76ZfDm

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek It's important to learn to take notes DURING the conference. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

just looking at this picture makes me happy #G2Great @TonySinanis

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

Has anyone used technology/apps when conferring? #g2great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: Conferring allows us to focus in on the skills/strategies Ss need most to move forward in their learning with teacher support. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

One minute till Q5 #G2Great https://t.co/EwRQ5VFYIM

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Best feeling ever! #g2great https://t.co/twPDc1MaQj

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

BEST conference is the one the Ss request or beg you to have. "Ms. B, come and sit with me-Please. Let me tell u about THIS book!" #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Powerful practice! #g2great https://t.co/wmYe1rbxoR

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 9:00 PM EST

A3: conferring is my time with that 1 student when they know/feel they are only thing on my mind. #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@MelinaWouters Amazing group of educators sharing their wisdom! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 Conferring lets us focus full attention on ea aspect of the child in a learning experience. It’s an instructional POWER PLAY. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 It feels scary. Many worry they won't know "what to do or say". Start with a compliment. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 Ts must collect so much trivial irrelevant data. What’s more powerfully committed than “data” rising from 1-1 dialogue? #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Yes! #G2Great https://t.co/LFzUGEfLOC

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 9:02 PM EST

A3 Ss do most of the talking, teachers do most of the listening. Ends with Ss feeling supported, Ts feeling more knowledgable #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @DrMaryHoward @Teachr4 especially using a cell phone lol #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN so much great teaching has gone on before that moment like a masterpiece #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

Love this! #G2Great https://t.co/hz3pXxGgPK

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 Conferring lets us focus full attention on ea aspect of the child in a learning experience. It’s an instructional POWER PLAY. #G2Great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 I write down +/- so I can see patterns later. So important to reflect on what conferences showed. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 When we ZOOM IN to a child, we sharpen our kidwatching lens in ways that support observations across the day #G2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

A4: Reading recovery = zoom lens. Many behs, packed into 30 min., all critical to building S success! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@chrisp16 I used to up the app confer, but found I liked working on my tablet in @evernote a bit- I could take pics too #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

Get’s busier every week and I LOVE it! #G2Great https://t.co/HYIPijh4ou

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@jdolci @DrMaryHoward @Teachr4 I always double up for this chat- phone and laptop

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

This is a wonderful way to look at conf. - learning is naturally going on for teacher & student #G2Great https://t.co/6xRRb8aTKH

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 When we ZOOM IN to a child, we sharpen our kidwatching lens in ways that support observations across the day #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@janmillburk Great to 'see' you tonight Jan. Missing having the time to connect more often in #voxer w/everyone. #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:06 PM EST

@vrkimmel @kari_yates @SheskeyS Yes! Yes! Yes! Reader to read. Writer to writer. But most important - person to person. #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

I keep a notebook in each child’s book box and keep detailed notes/running records/book suggestions, etc #G2Great https://t.co/bPFR2FcVYq

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 I write down +/- so I can see patterns later. So important to reflect on what conferences showed. #g2great

FirstAtBat Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

#g2great I know it puts the zoom on my mini lessons, are they applying? Where is their thinking? What lesson do I need to add?

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@chrisp16 I know @sshubitz had great suggestions #G2Great I can't recall what they were bc I don't have access to WiFi @ school #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@chrisp16 I know @sshubitz had great suggestions #G2Great I can't recall what they were bc I don't have access to WiFi @ school #G2Great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @LisaEickholdt @jdolci That goes to show all of you how this chat has grown! #g2great @hayhurst3 @brennanamy

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @chrisp16 @hayhurst3 Starting with a compliment helps and sometimes it is ok to leave it at just that until next time #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek Oh yes for sure. Def notes, copious amounts. All good. #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

A4 By focusing only on one child at a time it gives that child the stage for them to focus on their thinking. #g2great

nataliebmiller Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Great Idea! #g2great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

A4 When we ask the student what they are doing as a reader, they are in charge of their learning, the focus is their work\thinking #g2great

a_teachertechie Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@chrisp16 #g2great I've used #Padlet. Students (or I) leave artifacts of the new learning in one place to refer to. Can post videos too.

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@brennanamy @evernote I was considering using that since I am still in pen/paper stage. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

so true #G2Great https://t.co/krIQm6FYPS

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @chrisp16 @hayhurst3 Starting with a compliment helps and sometimes it is ok to leave it at just that until next time #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

Gotta run #g2great friends- off to enjoy some SF Mexican food. #extremeselfcare Until next time XOXO

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

Conferring=zooming because we are focusing on individual needs. Differentiation at its finest! Zoom! Zoom! #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

We dont stop&listen enough to the different ways Ss try to tell us theyre struggling/needhelp.Conferring provides intentional lstng #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

Q5 #G2Great https://t.co/QDhhK4nDkB

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

@tara_smith5 I think that the conference is as powerful a learning experience for teacher as for child. #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

@brennanamy Technology is amazing! Just saw the app for @FountasPinnell BAS running records - wow! #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek It's the asking/having Ts to write a lesson plan FOR the conference. Nonsense! #G2Great

teachme2be Feb 18 @ 9:08 PM EST

Weekly, meaningful conferring with a struggling hs S about his/her book is the best reading intervention #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

that's teaching #G2Great https://t.co/vcv8o4Kzhk

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:07 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek Oh yes for sure. Def notes, copious amounts. All good. #G2Great

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5:When Ss know we are truly listening, they will take risks, discover new paths, encounter challenges bravely #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

@a_teachertechie good idea! never considered padlet. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5 It helps us be present in learning moments so that we can use those moments to empower learners now & later #G2Great

nicbroz Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

A4 It allows me to learn about the reader as a whole which I can then share with colleagues and parents. #G2Great https://t.co/uq7jNLZNFW

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:04 PM EST

Q4 #G2Great https://t.co/JJBEEUqBut

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

@chrisp16 @evernote I think you will like it, takes time to change, I scribbed notes on paper and took a pic of the note #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

It's not intentional-we're often too busy/overwhelmed to notice Ss saying they need us! That's why conferring provides opportunity. #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

A4: We zoom in for each student's "close up." His or her Spotlight & opportunity to rehearse, perform, and gain feedback. #G2Great

joanneduncanjo Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

@janmillburk Happy to see you here! #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:09 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @sshubitz I may just seek her out! Thanks! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

It doesn't matter how you take notes or what they look like. It's a professional process designed by you and for your students. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek admins need PD too conferring is like exploring the unknown #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

Guess who just started trending #G2Great friends https://t.co/o9swLTLbbR

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A4: Focusing on one child allows us to help one Ss and extrapolate what we learned to the rest of the children when appropriate. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 We learn so much from their body language and their voice:if they're anxious, etc. Nonverbal cues are just as imp. in conf. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

@brennanamy @chrisp16 @evernote and then the notes go into notebooks in evernote #G2Great

ScarlettGray20 Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

These calamities… https://t.co/Atk7pnZ2Jp #CRconvention #CALive #MaduroEsDestruccion #g2great #TryDry #NewsProduct16 https://t.co/52u7br836d

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

So important Tara. Everything is giving us information! #G2Great https://t.co/G6B8gIIr0F

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 We learn so much from their body language and their voice:if they're anxious, etc. Nonverbal cues are just as imp. in conf. #G2Great

TTMobile_us Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

#g2great is now trending in USA, ranking 49

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

@brennanamy Google Keep is a hidden gem... #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A4 Spending time zooming w/indiv. Ss can sharpen Ts skills as observers creating a heightened awareness in other instr. situations #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Listening puts me in a position to still be a learner. I don't know everything. Ss can be MY best teacher. #truststudents #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Listening comes w/a responsibility as we use what we hear to take action that will elevate future learning. #G2Great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 It's all about the listening-Letting the child know that what they think is important and worth sharing and celebrating #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

Hi friend! #G2Great https://t.co/M55Dr0pu6k

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:10 PM EST

@brennanamy Google Keep is a hidden gem... #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: Listening closely and watching Ss is the DATA that needs to be used for decisions about Ss! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 We are listening for so many things - confident areas, areas to offer support, places where they hesitate #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: Enriches our Tching life as well as the conferring. We are able to gain insight into their thoughts--how their brain may work. #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

Yes! Listening is no good if we don't DO something with what we've heard. ACTION must follow LISTENING. #g2great

nicbroz Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Listening allows the student to be the teacher and allows me to be the student! #G2Great

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b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A4: Conferring is like a telescope! ZOOM in & see where they are now, ZOOM out & see where they will be, and make a plan to go! #g2great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

@HeinemannPD @brennanamy Ohh...I have not heard of this. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

I think listening to our kids lets them know we are on their side, their learning matters to us. #G2Great https://t.co/NQPv3sYHZ6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Listening comes w/a responsibility as we use what we hear to take action that will elevate future learning. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

@nicbroz Hi Nicole! Love that point #G2Great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5. Lots of clues in the way a S uses their body language and their level of interest in how they talk about their book. #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

And that action that follows listening... encouraging, helping develop a plan, finding a new book, providing new strategies. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

Exactly, I am listening and thinking about how to offer support at same time #G2Great https://t.co/bh9N2673Wt

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

Yes! Listening is no good if we don't DO something with what we've heard. ACTION must follow LISTENING. #g2great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 listening gives Ts a chance to soak in the whole child sitting next to us,more than just their reading is revealed #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

Beautifully put! #G2Great https://t.co/NBzPh8HKcb

b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A4: Conferring is like a telescope! ZOOM in & see where they are now, ZOOM out & see where they will be, and make a plan to go! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

@Teachr4 love Google Keep, had not thought to use it for conferring, that is genius! #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: it takes time but you lrn to know how to listen & to watch with a purpose. Impo also to grasp the light bulb moments. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek You should DEF come to @EdCampBROOKLYN Jenn and do a session on Conferring! #G2Great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 When we learn to hear clearly where the child is it allows us to help that child find a clear path forward, their path forward. #g2great

a_teachertechie Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

@chrisp16 I use it all the time! Easy for kids (and adults). Flexible with media allowed. #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: We must listen to Ss to gain the insight/information we need about their reading/writing before we can properly support them. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

.@JillDerosa yes this is exactly what we need #G2Great we are learners as well as teachers great point @nicbroz https://t.co/ItoNvPFSlI

nicbroz Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Listening allows the student to be the teacher and allows me to be the student! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

Multi-tasking at its best! #G2Great https://t.co/NFOtR4Qyqu

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST
Exactly, I am listening and thinking about how to offer support at same time #G2Great https://t.co/bh9N2673Wt
- dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:11 PM EST
  
  Yes! Listening is no good if we don't DO something with what we've heard. ACTION must follow LISTENING. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Before I jump in and assess, I try to just observe for a few minutes. This tells me a lot about the child. #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

Yes, those are magic-those quiet aha's right in the midst of a conference! #G2Great https://t.co/oixN1BduGw

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: it takes time but you lrn to know how to listen & to watch with a purpose. Impo also to grasp the light bulb moments. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5 Listening is more than hearing. We listen with our ears, eyes, heads AND hearts. Collective magic! #G2Great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Just as doctor can only do her/his best work when she/he closely listens to their patients, the same can be said for Ts #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

@franmcveigh It is some of the most enriching data we can gather. #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

Conferring keeps us in the moment instead of looking at a series of things to get done. These are children, not checkboxes. #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: When we truly listen, we gain the info we need to further each child's educational journey. It gives us direction & purpose. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt yes, that “kid watching” is so telling! #G2Great

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @brennanamy Hello! Just got home and should really grab dinner... But popping in first! Can't help it :) #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

Q6 in one minute #G2Great https://t.co/r9gdWfIj4Y

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

solutely! Better than JUST a number! @chrisp16 #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

Bingo! Love this! #G2Great https://t.co/NMCeuhLxoL

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

Conferring keeps us in the moment instead of looking at a series of things to get done. These are children, not checkboxes. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

That makes me REALLY happy! #G2Great (not that I want you to miss eating :] https://t.co/oBbuRpQYNd

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @brennanamy Hello! Just got home and should really grab dinner... But popping in first! Can't help it :) #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

@HeinemannPD @brennanamy Okay--what's Google Keep? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

@HeinemannPD @DrMaryHoward Glad to have you here! #G2Great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:14 PM EST

Amen!! #G2Great https://t.co/bd1ygK9oEh

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

Conferring keeps us in the moment instead of looking at a series of things to get done. These are children, not checkboxes. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

#G2Great Q6 https://t.co/fEZqn9mkCX

MarionSchultz15 Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

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EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

Check out "EdCampBROOKLYN" https://t.co/YDBPTOJhp8 @Eventbrite Hey #G2Great THIS chat topic wld b a great session @EdCampBROOKLYN who's in?

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

Yes Aaron, otherwise we’re just feeling our way in the darkness! #G2Great https://t.co/rTK9YTEKsb

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: We must listen to Ss to gain the insight/information we need about their reading/writing before we can properly support them. #g2great

MoneoShannon Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5-Listening to and observing Ss are important parts of conferring. This will lead us to what needs to be taught and learned. #g2great

LisaPFrias3 Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

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hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

@joanrsforkids @Kari_Yates @chrisp16 that's why you're an awesome teacher Joan :) #g2great otherwise what are we doing anyway?

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5: We are often rushing to the next "thing" to be done during the day. We must slow down & truly listen. Conf helps us do that. #G2Great

leahod Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5 When we learn to observe & listen we actually let the kids set the course for the teaching & learning that matters most to them. #g2great

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 9:15 PM EST

Q5: conferring allows me to meet that 1 student where they are, instead of trying to find some middle ground for everyone. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

#G2Great #G2Great https://t.co/4DpGP8D6bs

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

#G2Great #G2Great https://t.co/4DpGP8D6bs

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

#G2Great just finished some writing and saw the time. Oops! Carol ELA consultant from Long Island really late to chat.

girlworld4 Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6:We must exude our own genuine JOY for reading as a model to our Ss. Many need to see someone else's joy in order to find their's #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

those doctors are priceless and rare. #g2great https://t.co/nkgoWu3hbj

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Just as doctor can only do her/his best work when she/he closely listens to their patients, the same can be said for Ts #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek @brennanamy @JillDerosa @epecorale Lol Jenn and everyone! Just tweeted the link #G2Great

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@chrisp16 @brennanamy Kind of looks like Padlet,make notes as stickies- you can tag, share, add check boxes- all linked to G accnt #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6 More to the point, how can we not? Learning should always be joyful & THAT begins with our enthusiasm! #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

Joy in letting Ss know they matter- "Hi Dylan! (eye contact!) Come have a seat! I can't wait to hear about what you're reading!" #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6 Joy is in the celebrating! I love to have students share tips and new learning with each other #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

Yes that is part of our profession ... #G2Great https://t.co/WePvASxKR7

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5: Just as doctor can only do her/his best work when she/he closely listens to their patients, the same can be said for Ts #g2great

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@chrisp16 @brennanamy I love Evernote, but find this MUCH easier to use and explain to others #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

This just makes me smile! #G2Great https://t.co/HndO9D5Q3c

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

Joy in letting Ss know they matter- "Hi Dylan! (eye contact!) Come have a seat! I can't wait to hear about what you're reading!" #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:16 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek I am making arrangements so I can go. We can all do NYC! #g2great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Without listening we are just teaching random skills & hoping they are what our students need. We must be strategic. #g2great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A5: Numbers as data are only one set of indicators about S learning! Need the "whole ball of wax! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 We post reader statements in room that have come from the children - they are each other’s teachers! #G2Great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 sometimes, we have to loose our agenda and get lost in the conversation. This gives us the opportunity to find joy. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: When we begin with a compliment, then ask kids to share their writing as a mentor text for the others,things get pretty joyful! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

RT @CarrieGelson A6 We post reader statements in room that have come from the children - they are each other’s teachers! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 We can respond to the child in authentic & joyful ways. The best conferring is the result of a deep-rooted curiosity @ kids. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@cvarsalona Hi Carol! So glad you dropped in! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

@dylanteut It slows everything down and provides an opportunity for mindfulness. #G2Great

mr_kweiss Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 affect of tone and build up Ss on strength rather focus on weakness #G2Great

12btonya Feb 18 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 by allowing students to create their own instructional goals #G2Great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 Keep it natural like a conversation about reading. Be a model of joy and show how much you love reading #g2great

litlearningzone Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6. Being a #champion for that reader or writer in that moment. That's joy. #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Love this! Celebrates their brilliance. #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

@LeaderandReader I love the term "spotlight". #G2Great

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

@LeaderandReader Yes! Listen with intent. #G2great https://t.co/9bOcZWgcU1

nicbroz Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 Speak their language and smile! Ss need to know we care. #G2Great

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

celebrating the successes no matther how small! #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

@vrkimmel They bring their parents in to show them - That’s my statement! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek @JillDerosa @epecorale #G2Great idea! Brooklyn look out!

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

We KNOW we've instilled joy when Ss are asking "Is it my turn next?!" "I haven't gotten to meet with you in forever!" #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6: infuse more joy through more books--variety. #g2great

mr_kweiss Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 affect of tone and build up Ss on strength rather than focus on weakness #G2Great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

@litlearningzone Hi Michelle! #g2great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

@franmcveigh Exactly! It's about the whole child! Everybody is somebody & each is worthy of our undivided attention. #G2Great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6: Glow, Grow, Glow! Always start and end on a positive note. Celebrate with Ss and let them celebrate with their peers! #G2Great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

Sometimes--stop everything else that's happening to let the room know how brilliant the S you are with is. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

Yes! I love that request! “Come talk with me and listen to me read!” #G2Great https://t.co/sdoknAU9cG

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

We KNOW we've instilled joy when Ss are asking "Is it my turn next?!" "I haven't gotten to meet with you in forever!" #g2great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 There is joy in sitting w/a kid and sharing a story/a craft move in writing. We send a message of celebration w/ each conf. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

@CarrieGelson I like that idea! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

That’s my favorite part about conferring &small group Jill. The informal dialogue is so rich! #G2Great https://t.co/frerLFoWkx

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 Keep it natural like a conversation about reading. Be a model of joy and show how much you love reading #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

Great educators to follow tonight, make sure you do! #G2Great

vwlit4life Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 keep it organic the rest flows #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6 We only create joy when WE bring it to the table. I want kids to know I am FASCINATED to know more about them. #G2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

A6: Joy will be part of slow down and enjoy; NOT rush to complete task! Side /side. Writer to writer! #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

I have even dragged last year’s teachers in to see the progress! #G2Great https://t.co/R0dJAzTpZw

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:19 PM EST

Sometimes--stop everything else that's happening to let the room know how brilliant the S you are with is. #g2great

Macumi1 Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

Sometimes--stop everything else that's happening to let the room know how brilliant the S you are with is. #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

@vrkimmel We are so lucky to be able to learn in the presence of children every day. #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

Funny how Ss resist Worksheets but joyfully embrace a conference! -- They know which is better for them! :) #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

@chrisp16 @hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek Already pumped to meet you Christine! Jennnnn, Chris, Kari, Tara, ? #G2Great

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

Engaging writers in passion of writing,discussing just right words2 inspire,encourage writers to project voice. #G2Great A6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

Smart kids (and the brilliant teacher who recognizes this! #G2Great https://t.co/5orxudFApf

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

Funny how Ss resist Worksheets but joyfully embrace a conference! -- They know which is better for them! :) #g2great

12btonya Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6 Students will walk away with joy when they're involved in setting goals during the conferring process #G2Great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6. Giving Ss ownership over their learning and then celebrating their reached goals creates joy. #G2Great

PattyHanrahan5 Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 Create an atmosphere where students know you can't wait to conference w/them then find ways to connect and celebrate w/them! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

One mInute till Q7 #G2Great https://t.co/rPS0CtYknO

epecorale Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 By listening enthusiastically to ss we're providing opportunities to share thinking = spreading joyful discussions & + feedback #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

Celebrate children who switch gears as a result of conferencing. Reminds me Johnson's CHOICE WORDS. #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

@JudyArzt @HeinemannPD @brennanamy Boy, technology does change fast. #g2great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

#g2great Terrie from Katy!! Jumping in late! I'm sorry!!

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

"Be a model of joy" - love that. Conf. is not a chore but a privilege #G2Great https://t.co/ye6gF46gz5

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:18 PM EST

A6 Keep it natural like a conversation about reading. Be a model of joy and show how much you love reading #g2great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 Joy for me is sharing moments from the book with them. For them to know I have also read the book and we have that connection. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @vrkimmel agreed! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 It’s also great to leap up and go “book shopping” together #G2Great Lots of joy in finding ideal next books/reading experiences

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@dylanteut Such a true point you make Dylan, everyone should see this #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7 #G2Great https://t.co/m3jmPdYXAc

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

A7 DO IT! In this busy day & age, the most powerful aspects of teaching get the short shrift. Make it a priority. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek Where's a good place to stay? Union Square? #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@CarrieGelson Totally. I love when I can say, YOU SHOULD READ THIS NEXT AND THEN COME FIND ME! #g2great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

A6: Conferring must be a personal experience between Ss & Ts. It must go beyond teaching to become an enjoyable experience for Ss. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@DehaanMaria Glad you are joining in Terrie! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@mandynabors Yes. Be there. Completely. Just be in the moment. #G2Great

JKarabinas Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@JudyArzt @HeinemannPD @chrisp16 @brennanamy I hear we are ok for now... But I'll consult with my G buddies and see! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

A7 Promote habits of mind w/ conferring layers. Rotate @ the room, collective conferring zoom lens. Let’s get a foot in the door. #G2Great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

Never enough hours in the day to do all the conferring that needs to be done! But you do the best w/ what you have and go forward! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

@JMMESBonac @brennanamy @hayhurst3 We ALWAYS love having you here! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7 Time is precious! Move from child to child Quality conferences can be 5 minutes if you are conferring often #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

Please keep me in the loop - I'd love to be there! #G2Great https://t.co/vySogai7Do

EdCampBROOKLYN Feb 18 @ 9:12 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek You should DEF come to @EdCampBROOKLYN Jenn and do a session on Conferring! #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

Does anyone else find it hard to leave some conferences? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

@tara_smith5 Framing it a privilege, I love it! #G2Great

ReedTaraann1 Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7. Just try it and don't aim for perfection...aim for real! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward So beautifully said, Mary. #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

I love it when I observe it or when a teacher shares something wonderful that has occurred during a conference! #proudprincipal #G2Great

franmcveigh Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: All writers and Ts of writers, get to use Hermione's time machine to double their available time! #G2Great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: Shut up & listen! #g2great

EmilyAnnGordon Feb 18 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: Establish routines and procedures from day 1. When Ss know expectations, you can truly confer and get to more students! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Even more beautiful to experience it Kari! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

That's it, in a nutshell. Make it a vital part of your every day teaching. Conferences matter! #G2Great https://t.co/NLxScmodLK

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

A7 DO IT! In this busy day & age, the most powerful aspects of teaching get the short shrift. Make it a priority. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

Be genuine! Listen! Learn! Best way to improve as a T. #g2great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Absolutely! Without the 3 components are work is meaningless! #g2great

JKarabinas Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward Should I just be "me" today? 😉😉😉 #g2great

nicbroz Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 Take great notes when conferring and you'll never be at a loss for words when discussing a student's progress. #G2Great

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 Be in the moment and give the student your full attention #g2great

vrkimmel Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q7 My one suggestion comes from @JSerravallo 's work. Student conference goal sheet. #g2great https://t.co/CTUzFHzCk6

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@JMMESBonac @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy always! #g2great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 When you have so many students (100+) accept the fact that you will never get to the "end" you just keep going. #g2great

litlearningzone Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7. Need to take time to confer. And I promise, it gets easier and quicker the more you practice! #g2great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Engagement conference #g2great

amylvpoemfarm Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 -#G2Great I'm not on this chat, but saw this! If each of us remembered a time when someone deeply listened to us, we would confer. x

BeckiePoo27 Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: Set up routines and procedures from the beginning. Also, be ready to be the listener instead of the speaker! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

Yay, we love YOU Jaclyn! #G2Great https://t.co/zim1kYj7py

JKarabinas Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward Should I just be "me" today? 😉😉😉 #g2great

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: Embrace the journey towards truly learning about Ss #g2great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

So zen! #g2great https://t.co/REWzQUwQvx

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

@mandynabors Yes. Be there. Completely. Just be in the moment. #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: When conferring we need to listen more & talk less. It's a student centered process & we can't forget who we are there for. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 We’re more likely to do what has a place of honor in our schedule. Make it a ritual and it will become a habit worth having. #G2Great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Without conferring, we cannot grow our babies! #g2great

mandynabors Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 do it!! The more you practice and just get in there...the more valued,comfortable,and joyful the conferences become for T & Ss #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7: As my friend @Kari_Yates says dare to confer imperfectly. #g2great

trevorabryan Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

Thanks everyone! Have to go read to my sick daughter #G2Great https://t.co/4TtTSrB7R7

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7. Simply start. Commit to build a habit. Be patient with yourself and grow alongside your students. #g2great

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

#g2Great Invitation 2 #ISTELitChat Sun. 9pmEST: Power of #Poetry (I will guest mod) Post: https://t.co/8JuL2c8fOY https://t.co/fPHq8zvPeD

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

@jdolci TY! I needed that! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward yes, just as i wouldn't dream of having no sharpened pencil, I shouldn't imagine a day without a conference. #g2great

dylanteut Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

Don't take away recess time to confer-- that will send a negative message to the brains. We want them to embrace it with joy! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

So glad you stopped in Amy. Every Thursday 8:30 EST so we’d love to have you join ANY time! #G2Great https://t.co/K00OIXgd06

amylvpoemfarm Feb 18 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 -#G2Great I'm not on this chat, but saw this! If each of us remembered a time when someone deeply listened to us, we would confer. x

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

How can we grow our students and ourselves without conferring? #g2great https://t.co/v9kkK1hzIm

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:24 PM EST
That's it, in a nutshell. Make it a vital part of your every day teaching. Conferences matter! #G2Great https://t.co/NLxScmodLK
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST
  
  A7 DO IT! In this busy day & age, the most powerful aspects of teaching get the short shrift. Make it a priority. #G2Great

chrisp16 Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @hayhurst3 @Kari_Yates @tara_smith5 @ChristinaNosek DM me places to stay nearby. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

Music to my ears Kimberley! #G2Great https://t.co/thuklGzx7X

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:26 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward yes, just as i wouldn't dream of having no sharpened pencil, I shouldn't imagine a day without a conference. #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt You said it, sister. Let go of the hope of impossible dream of perfection. #simplestarts #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Be prepared, purposeful, and dive in! Make it a must-do practice EVERY day. #G2Great

HeinemannPD Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 Don't always go in with a plan. Go in with an ear, with expectancy, & see how to support the students. #g2great https://t.co/SjMq2CSCOz

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7 #G2Great https://t.co/m3jmPdYXAc

JillDerosa Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

Loved spending this time with you all. Have a fantastic week. #g2great

b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Celebrate EVERY success, it means the world to your students to know they have a cheerleader in their corner! #g2great

leahod Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

A6 Infuse joy into conferring by being joyful about all reading! If Ts love reading, Ss love reading & joyful conferences happen. #g2great

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

#g2Great conferring team talk A7 #G2Great

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

#g2Great conferring team talk A7 #G2Great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

@vrkimmel @JSerravallo I agree! Goals are a powerful force to drive our instruction! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

Conferring w/students is sacred, like having dinner w/my children. How else can you see who they are and let them know you like it? #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

#G2Great Words of Wisdom https://t.co/BXAhy7wlAQ

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thank you @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3.I leave for the DublinLit Conf. filled with new ideas from this #G2Great chat. Such joy here!

jdolci Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

@chrisp16 I tell myself that everyday lol #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @Kari_Yates We can't get better if we don't try.We must take a risk & be willing to improve as we refine our skills. #g2great

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

A conference is a conversation that informs our teaching. #simplestarts #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @Kari_Yates well thank you that's a relief! Finally yes let's embrace the ish in life #G2Great

LeaderandReader Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Be intentional. Know your students. Don't be afraid you won't know what to do. Give yourself permission to learn. #G2Great

epecorale Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Make time for conf everyday & document the discussion somehow, take notes, record, conversation; then reflect on what's next #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

We ALL deserve a cheerleader and we may be the only one our children have. It matters! #G2Great https://t.co/ZIgksz8lw2

b0rn2teach Feb 18 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Celebrate EVERY success, it means the world to your students to know they have a cheerleader in their corner! #g2great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

@tara_smith5 I'm so jealous of your trip tomorrow. Please Vox me with you! #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

Love these Thursday chats! Thanks #G2Great team! What is next week’s theme?

cvarsalona Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

Tried peer review conferring w Ts-interesting process. #g2great A7

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Safe travels Tara. Yes, pure learning joy with friends. Doesn’t get much better than that #G2Great https://t.co/1d00f8G6mY

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

Thank you @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3.I leave for the DublinLit Conf. filled with new ideas from this #G2Great chat. Such joy here!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

A7 Of course, say NO to stuff so you can say YES to substance. Conferring is the substance that can propel kids forward! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Succinctly said - that's what it really is. #G2Great https://t.co/8IuEoqPQde

Kari_Yates Feb 18 @ 9:28 PM EST

A conference is a conversation that informs our teaching. #simplestarts #G2Great

kagmoran Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Night everyone! #g2great

JKarabinas Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @LisaEickholdt @brennanamy Thanks Mary- I'm such a fan of this chat- and I do a LOT! (Which is the best btw) #G2Great

Teachr4 Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thank you for another inspiring chat! #g2great

leahod Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Q7 Find the TIME to confer in your schedule. It won't happen if you don't plan for it to actually happen. #g2great

CarrieGelson Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

@joanrsforkids Means so much for them to see the journey of our learning! #G2Great

DehaanMaria Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

#g2great Record those conferences and allow yourself to cringe and grow as a T that confers! @Deb_Frazier Thank you for your blog today!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 18 @ 9:29 PM EST

Hope you join #G2Great ext week for part 4 Spotlight on SMALL GROUP https://t.co/GWJkgMxzjF