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This newspaper article briefly discusses the importance of conducting writing conferences with ESL students. Many of my articles discuss that by using techniques such as questioning, teachers allow students take an active role during the writing conference which helps with both verbal communication skills, and writing skills. As teachers alter the method in which they conduct writing conferences to meet the needs of ESL students, they must think beyond the linguistic barriers, and look towards finding ways to establish a collaborative and trusting environment.
Davis, K. M., Hayward, N., Hunter, K. R., & Wallace, D. L. (2010). The Function of Talk in the Writing Conference: A Study of Tutorial Conversation. Writing Center Journal, 30(1), 27-35.
McIver, M., Wolf, S. A., National Center for Research on Evaluation, S. A., & California Univ., L. n. (1998). Writing Conferences: Powerful Tools for Writing Instruction.
Wilcox, Brad. (1997). Two roles of a teacher during a writing conference. The Reading Teacher, 50(6), 508-510.
