Pupil-conferencing in the writing classroom: Powerful feedback & responsive teaching that changes writers

Helping children become better writers is the primary focus of writing conferences, but not everyone feels confident in conducting them.

This second edition of our popular eBook guides you step by step through the three key components of a quality conference, presenting the teaching moves and language to use in each phase. 

The book offers detailed, practical advice tailored to the EYFS through to KS2, featuring new and engaging classroom resources to facilitate conferencing at every stage of the writing process. 

Within these pages, you’ll find answers to all your questions and everything you need to deliver effective verbal feedback to all your young writers, including those with SEND and those new to English.

New in this edition:

  • How to conference with children as they read as writers
  • Providing valuable feedback on pupils’ writing ideas and plans
  • Encouraging children to make successful revision decisions
  • Offering sensitive feedback as children are proofreading
  • More practical examples of teachers delivering quality verbal feedback
  • Conferencing with children new to English
  • Guidance for teachers and assistant teachers on writing alongside and conferencing with children with SEND

This is an invaluable resource for any school or teacher aiming to provide powerful, responsive teaching and high-quality individualised instruction.

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School/Institution license – £54.75

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