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Student Led Conferences in a Self-Contained Classroom
When my school announced that our Back-to-School Night would be student-led, my first thought was, “Okay, but what does that actually look like for MY students?” Many of my students are nonspeaking or use limited verbal language. They use visuals and need support throughout the school day. I needed activities that would let them participate in a way that made sense for them. Showing their grown-up where they put their backpack? Choosing work they want to share? Demonstrating how they do their independent work? Those were things we could build on. Student-led conferences in a self-contained classroom can look different for every student. The goal is to give students a meaningful role in sharing their school experience with their families.
Student Led Conferences in a Self-Contained Classroom
When my school announced that our Back-to-School Night would be student-led, my first thought was, “Okay, but what does that actually look like for MY students?” Many of my students are nonspeaking or use limited verbal language. They use visuals and need support throughout the school day. I needed activities that would let them participate in a way that made sense for them. Showing their grown-up where they put their backpack? Choosing work they want to share? Demonstrating how they do their independent work? Those were things we could build on. Student-led conferences in a self-contained classroom can look different
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