My posts about Conferring walk-aways were only a glimpse into the information that I took from Allen's book. When I was originally listing out possible topics to include, I quickly realized that I could continue posting for a long time on this one book. I imagine that I will often revisit the book as I gain more experience with conferring to once again reevaluate my progress and areas where I would still like to improve.
Here is a list of some of the areas that I did not write posts about to give you an idea of other topics the book addresses that I found helpful:
*The rationale for sitting side by side when conferring. I had heard this often before but had been pondering what was the most feasible with the layout of my classroom. I had considered going to students without actually sitting down versus having students come to me and being able to sit side by side. After reading Allen's book I realized how essential it is to go to students and sit side by side. I was able to figure out a way to make this happen with my present lay out.
*Knowing students as readers through conferences.
*All readers need conferences; there is not a stage where they are so proficient that they no longer need to confer.
*Small groups versus conferring
*Networking with colleagues and personal professional development
*Jumping in too fast
*The ins and outs of finding a record system that works for each individual teacher
*Being able to explain the benefits of conferring to others
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