This will seem so random, since it’s something for January and this is the day before Thanksgiving, but I wanted to give you a little peek into something we are going to be doing.
I have tried for many years to do Student Led Conferences in the Winter/Spring, and I ran across a really great blog post that I thought you’d enjoy reading. It explained 10 reasons why they were a good thing, and I liked the comments that were added by both students and parents.
Just a look ahead at what’s to come. I’m excited to see how it goes with our kids!
20somethingkids and 1kookyteacher 
your the best teacher ever mrs baerden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe Student Led Conferences are a great idea. Anything that makes the student take a more active role in the learning process is a good thing. They stop being passive and powerless reactors to the educational process, and become active powerful actors in their own growth. The only drawback as I see it would be longer conference times, and an additional time committment from you.
Keep up the good work.
Kevin Doyle
I think it would be fun but Maybe you could give me some guidance during the conference.
Absolutely! We will have lots of preparation, and we might even role-play so you have some practice before you do it with your parents. Don’t worry!