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Readers conferences are important during independent reading time for many reasons. For one, it allows me to differentiate instruction for all of my learners. I can find a teaching point for each student, and teach to it. In addition, it allows me to check to see if the independent reading book the student has selected is a just right book for them.

When I conduct a readers conference, I always begin by pointing out one thing I noticed the reader is doing that is positive. Then, as I listen to them read, I find the teaching point that I would like to leave the student with. During this time, it is also important to take an informal running record. This can be used for assessment purposes later on.

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Myers has a reader's conference during independent reading time.	(mm:ss)
Readers conferences are important during independent reading time for many reasons. For one, it allows me to differentiate instruction for all of my learners. I can find a teaching point for each student, and teach to it. In addition, it allows me to check to see if the independent reading book the student has selected is a just right book for them. When I conduct a readers conference, I always begin by pointing out one thing I noticed the reader is doing that is positive. Then, as I listen to them read, I find the teaching point that I would like to leave the student with. During this time, it is also important to take an informal running record. This can be used for assessment purposes later on. To save this video to desktop, read below. To open this movie as a "standalone" file using QuickTime or Windows Media player, follow these instructions. Save the file to your desktop. PC USERS: Right-click the red link above, "save target as," and save the video to your desktop. MAC USERS: Option-click on the red link above, "save link as," and save the video to your desktop. Go to your desktop, where the file has been saved. Click on the file icon to play it in your standalone media player (either QuickTime or Windows Media player). As you view the file in the standalone media player, you will be able to view the times of the clip. For offline viewing, use the windows media versions of the videos.