Plan

Planning is essential when utilizing peer conferencing in the classroom. As I begin to map out where and when we are going peer conferencing I ask myself how I want to institute the practice in the classroom. What are we using it for? What are our goals? How much time do we need? [more]

Rubrics
Modeling
Questions
Resources

Rubrics are student generated. We discuss what we think different categories of writing should look like and then we name and identify the characteristics to describe that writing.

Reading Log Rubric

Picture Prompt Rubric

I have found that modeling is useful when teaching peer conferencing. In this lesson clip, I model how to use a rubric in their upcoming conference. There are aspects of the lesson that I would change, but I think this will help you to get an idea the use of modeling.

When creating questions for the students to answer during their peer conference, I try to vary the types of questions that I ask. They range from very specific to open ended.

Open Ended Question Essays

Persuasive Paragraph

Story

These are some of the resources that I have used to help shape my teaching and understanding of the use of peer conferencing.

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