Welcome to Big Impact Reading Conferences: 5 Minute Wonders. In the introduction, Christy shares the four-steps of her reading conferences, as well as focuses on the way slow and enjoyable reading can prepare students for high stakes reading tasks.
After viewing the keynote session, take time to check out the resources, articles and additional videos. You can reach out to Christy on Twitter (@crushlevine) and share your insights or ask questions by tagging your posts with #choiceliteracycourses.
Christy Rush-Levine decides to slow down in her classroom and engage more fully with a student who is a wiseacre and resistant reader. What happens next can only be described as magic.
Christy Rush-Levine emphasizes “reflaction” in her reading conference protocol—reflection that leads to action for her students. Download the Reflaction (reflection + action) Form to use with students.
Tony Keefer explains why attitudinal survey data is important to collect early in the year, and shares different reading surveys he uses with students to understand their needs in the first six weeks of school.
Katherine Sokolowski describes how she worked over the past few years to initiate better reading conferences.
Videos
Empathetic Reading: A Conference with Julian
Christy Rush-Levine confers with eighth grader Julian about his strengths as an empathetic reader.
Connections to Home: A Conference with Jaden
In this conference in Christy Rush-Levine's eighth-grade classroom, Jaden is reading a book that mixes math with basketball, an activity he enjoys at home.
