Student Led Conferences

We have practiced and practiced all week for next week's Student Led Conferences (all day Monday, March 14, Tuesday, March 15 4-7:30 pm, Thursday, March 17 4-7:30 pm).  I appreciate you signing up as your child is so excited to share his/her progress this year.  Students collected work to share.  Next, they each reflected on their stars (what is going well) and their steps (what my next step is).  

We watched a video to see what we should be working on.  The students came up with:
~ a level 3 voice (loud voice)
~eye contact
~evidence of his/her learning

I spent time modeling with the kids and many kids practiced in front of the entire crew.  Next, each student practiced on their own, with a fellow crew member and then with their 4th grade buddy.  Many teachers at Fox Creek stepped up to help each student practice with an adult.  We have persevered this week and we are all eager to share with you.

As you listen to your student, you may want to ask questions such as:
"What are you most proud of this year?"
"What have you worked hard at this year?"
"Is there anything I can help you with at home?"

Our learning targets were:
I can reflect on my stars and steps in first grade.
I can practice for my student led conference.
I can give kind, specific feedback about my partner's conference.
***Because of family conferences, we will not have any homework next week.  Please make sure to read to your child each night.***