Lehua's Chapter 4 Reflection

Orchestrating the Conferences

Taberski talks a lot about the organization of the conferences in this chapter. I think that she's right when she prepares for an effective conference by asking the child why he or she wanted to meet with her or the other way around. It ensures that they are being efficient and productive in the meeting. However, during the end of the chapter, she explains her procedure during her conferences and silent reading time. She says that she has the students rotate on the table, with her at the head, and they meet with her one on one. I'm not sure how that wouldn't disrupt the concentration and the mood of the reading workshops for those who hear constant moving. I think that Greg's way of walking around the room doesn't disrupt the other students because he kneels down next to them and they don't have to move. I haven't ever experienced this technique, but I think that the way we do it in our lit class is more effective. If I had to get up and move with my book or computer, I would get off tracked. That's just me though...