47. Reading Conferences: A sneaky strategy for reading instruction in upper elementary

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It boils down to this: Students can’t love reading without knowing HOW to read. </span></p> <p><br /> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The good news is, teaching students how to read</span> <strong>and</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">creating a class community full of students who love to read can definitely happen simultaneously. And in upper grades, it absolutely needs to.</span></p> <p>Reading conferences are a great strategy for reading instruction in upper elementary, really helping you meet your students where they are and nudge their reading abilities forward. </p> <p>Listen in for what reading conferences ca look like, why they're such an impactful strategy for reading lessons, and how to actually fit them in with your boxed curriculum.</p> <p>Resources and links mentioned:</p> <ul> <li>The Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo</li> <li>The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 by Jennifer Serravallo</li> <li>A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences by Jennifer Serravallo</li> <li>Jen Bengel's reading conferences protocol as shared on <a href= "https://truthforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/the-workshop-model-jen-bengel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers Podcast, Episode 169</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/appleblossomteachers/guides/">Apple Blossom Teachers Instagram Guides</a> featuring Jen Jones, Naomi O'brien, Heidi Martin, and more</li> </ul> <p>Looking for more? Visit <a href= "https://www.appleblossomteachers.com/real" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">appleblossomteachers.com/real</a> for a FREE video training: 5 Keys to Increasing Engagement in Upper Elementary</p>