"Conferring is not the icing on the cake.  It is the cake," says Carl Anderson.  In this weeks episode, Chara and Erica provide some big ideas around conferring.  This is the first of a series of podcasts around this essential aspect of workshop.  Even if you aren't a workshop teacher,  meeting individually with kids in this way can move mountains!

You will hear what conferences look like - what to expect when watching a teacher do an individual conference.  They will also share what conferences are NOT.  This will probably be validating for many of you.  So don't be shy about giving yourself a much needed pat on the back. 

Are individual conferences new to you? Are you wondering how to begin?  Listen in. You will leave with some basic tips about how to build connection through your conferences so that your students get excited when you pull up next to them.  

And of course, don't forget about keeping some notes.  Chara and Erica will share some tried and true methods for how to keep track of those conferences.  Following the dropping of this episode, some note taking sheets will be shared on instagram @inspireliteracy