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Parent-Teacher Conference Therapy

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This week, Carrie and I both had conferences at our schools and talked to parents about how much we LOVE teaching their kids.
 
In that spirit, we’re sending a parent conference via email to YOU to say how much we love helping you raise strong writers! 
 
Being part of this community means you get it. You get that writing is important. You get that good writing experiences matter. You get that this is a long game–and you’ve decided to put us on your team. 
 
Thanks.
 
One of my favorite parts of parent conferences is helping moms and dads see their children as writers and then together discuss game plans for moving them forward. 
 
Below are a few of this week’s take-aways. Every child is so different, but I think in the specifics I share here, you may discover game plans for your writers too!

FOR THE CHILD WHO MOVES QUICKLY AND AND OFTEN STRUGGLES TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF HIM:

I told his parents: encourage him to continue writing outside of school. Writing is a place where he is progressing in his ability to organize his ideas. His confidence is growing as he writes what he knows about sea turtles and being the youngest member of his family. Carry a notebook around for him to sketch what he sees, and to record story starts, lists, words, favorite characters, and his big ideas. 
 
It turns out that his mom LOVES to write and cannot wait to get her son going with this idea!

FOR THE CHILD WHO IS A PROLIFIC WRITER:

This child has written about tigers, tennis, cooking, and sushi! I told his parents:  set up a writing station at home. He needs paper, pencils, markers, a stapler, and a file folder at his fingertips. He also needs a big box to keep his stuff in so that his little brothers can’t get into it. 
 
Turns out they have already been doing this! This is likely why their child is SO prolific, loves writing, and can’t wait to get his ideas down.

FOR THE CHILD WHO IS WALKING AROUND WITH A BLACK NOTEBOOK EVERYWHERE SHE GOES:

She calls it her Everything Important Notebook. To her, in fact, everything IS important and she evidently sees writing as a way of responding to her world. I told her parents: this book is a big net for catching her seven-year-old experiences. Experiences like these will never be available again. It is urgent that she keep writing.  

FOR THE CHILD WHO ENJOYS READING BUT STRUGGLES WITH HIS OWN WRITING:

He does a lot of erasing, and ultimately begins writing an interesting piece, but the time runs out. I told him parents: keep on writing with him at home to increase his stamina. With the nonfiction writing unit we are doing, he can take all the time he needs to create diagrams with labels, illustrations, and chapters. It is also vital that they make copies of his writing and send them to grandparents and cousins. His stamina will increase as he has audience for his writing. 

Did you find a new game plan to try with your writer this week? If not, please know that you have an all-access parent–teacher conference pass! We are happy to talk to you anytime via email, DM, or even a phone conversation. 

 
This is good work, it is fun work, but it is also work. Often an outside perspective (especially from people that specialize in it) can help you see ideas and strategies you haven’t thought of yet. All this to say–we mean it. Love to help you! 

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