Student-Led Conferences (and why we love them)
Gif (in case you want the full enjoyment of this photo-- you're welcome!) That's right! The kids are in charge! We recently had two days of conferences with students and their families. Our favorite parts about student-led conferences are below. We share about these because while we know that not all schools have space for this type of set up with the official parent conferences, student-led conferences can also be done within your classroom as a way of checking in. They can confer with just you, or confer/present in small groups with you, as well. There are so many ways to utilize the format. Here are some key takeaway pieces about student-led conferences that we love: While we provide (especially at the beginning of the year) support and graphic organizers etc.. students begin practicing the essential life and student skill of REFLECTION. Students also build off of this reflection