Differentiating Instruction Through One-On-One Literacy Conferences

Today\u27s classroom has a wide range of diversity. To meet these needs, students need individualized instruction. Many classrooms today still present instruction through whole-group. However, research has found this does not benefit students the way differentiated instruction can. Differentiated instruction has two significant misunderstandings. One, teachers see it as they must provide different lessons plans for each student\u27s needs. Secondly, teachers think differentiated instruction is only needed for students working below proficiency. However, with the use of one-on-one reading conferences, teachers can meet all their students\u27 diverse needs and provide differentiated instruction. Conferring is tailoring instruction to meet students\u27 strengths in needs. This project examines the use of one-on-one reading conferences to provide differentiated instruction. It will provide the five types of effective conferring strategies to use during independent reading time. Teachers providing independent reading time and conferring with all students increase students\u27 self-confidence and academic achievements and provide effective instruction