Conferring Artist - to - Artist

In the art room this year we have been conferring,  just like you do in Reader and Writer's Workshop. We talk artist to artist about your work, your ideas, your skills.

Your book will be out on the place mat and open for me to read your plan sheet.

(Photo Credit Tony Hill)

1.  When we have a conference, I will ask you some questions to find out information about your art.

*How is it going?
*What is your plan for studio time today?
*What are you working on today?
*What do you know so far about________?
*What would you say is the best think about you as an artist?
*Last time we met, you were _________.  How is that going?
*Take me through your plan sheet.
*How do you feel it's coming along?

2.  I will give you a compliment about your work.  I may point out something I notice about our your skills or a strategy I observe that we have learned in the art studio.

3. As we talk about your work, I will give you a teaching point or a skill or technique to try in your work.

4. As we wrap up our talk, I will ask you to tell me your goal for your project.   Something you will remember to do in your work or think about in future art projects.

There will be days when I am able to confer with you artist to artist and there will be times when you confer with your artist peers.

Think about share time.  When we share, we give feedback to our classmates.  We will do the same thing when we confer with our classmates.

As you confer, you will answer, discuss, and fill in the conferring sheet.
Be Kind.

Be Specific.

Be Helpful.

Once you have finished filling out this conferring sheet, staple it into the BACK of your book.

TAB artists think about their learning.

TAB artists reflect.

TAB artists discuss their work.