tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590105980864822497.post3966773219737146529..comments2024-03-20T06:54:19.003-04:00Comments on Seeking Six: Interrogate the TeacherBeth Scanlonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03013556968803038443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590105980864822497.post-57865398681389809302013-09-30T18:37:01.639-04:002013-09-30T18:37:01.639-04:00You mentioned you'd like to figure out how to ...You mentioned you'd like to figure out how to do this with ninth graders. Washington state does something similar at the high school level. Twice a year, we have student-led conferences. The student and parent(s) come in to sit with the teachers and the student leads the parent through his/her accomplishments/goals/grades/etc. with a portfolio collection that serves as the talking piece. Once a month, students meet in a special half-hour class with their conference advisor to make sure they're on track with their portfolio requirements. Also, the conferences take 2.5 long days of straight conferencing. No school. It's time-consuming, sure, but it's actually a pretty empowering experience for students and eye-opening experience for parents when done well.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174500597614829718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590105980864822497.post-76110827608540228082013-08-20T22:18:45.735-04:002013-08-20T22:18:45.735-04:00You can come be a parent in room any day! We have...You can come be a parent in room any day! We have the same feelings about AR and I work in a corporation that really pushes it. I like how you labeled it obligatory reading and pleasure reading. <br /><br />I also like the comment about the classroom library...having access to books in the places that they spend the most time. I couldn't agree more! We started out the year with a large class size. In order to make room, my co-teacher got rid of books! I just squished the desks together. My books are going nowhere but in my students' hands.Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590105980864822497.post-89676556733188600292013-08-20T22:16:37.728-04:002013-08-20T22:16:37.728-04:00Great writing,,,you must have had some good teache...Great writing,,,you must have had some good teachers!!!!<br />Pjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005565358224838360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5590105980864822497.post-83319351027984262952013-08-20T21:54:45.097-04:002013-08-20T21:54:45.097-04:00Love that last line. Our beliefs and expectations ...Love that last line. Our beliefs and expectations show. We are living examples for our children in all that we do. I appreciate that you find the positive and mine it to maximize what is best in any classroom.Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.com