Learning Conversations

You may wonder what I do when I'm not teaching in room 13...

One of my favourite things is to talk to children about their learning.  Here are some learning conversations which I had in room 13 recently, during  a Reading lesson.

I was pleased to hear that all 3 children like learning!

Questions	Student 1	Student 2	Student 3
What are you learning about? What stage/level are you at?/What are your next steps?	Use descriptive words and use expression like when you see ! I’m level 24 Is that good? Yes, it’s age 9 and I’m only 7 Do you have to try? Yes, now I have to read bigger books and chapter books	Reading using expression Why? It makes it interesting for people listening I’m level 23 Is that good? Sort of, it’s 8.5 years and I’m 7½ (discussed .5=½) I need to work on pausing at full stops.	Using expression while we’re reading and using wow words which help us read about it with expression I’m level 21 Is that good? I’m not sure.  I think it’s for 8 year olds and I’m 8 soon, so it’s good I need to listen more and use lots of expression
What is your learning intention?  WALT?
How will you know when you have learned that?  (or are good at that?)	The teacher puts comments about what we are doing and what to work on	When I do that, my reading will sound good	I’ll use expressive words and I’d be trying my hardest
What other learning goals do you have?	Referred to goal sheet	All these ones (on goal sheet)	Not sure
What are the things that help you to learn? How do you learn best?	Books My parents help me to see things are right	Keep on practising and giving things a go	Do my hardest
When you are not sure what you are meant to be doing, or need help, what do you do?	Sound it out Ask someone Only ask the teacher if she’s not with a group	Ask 3 people then see if Mrs Naidoo isn’t with a group and ask her	Ask for help, ask 3 people before the teacher
What do you enjoy most in the classroom?	Learning more	Inquiry time – we do most learning at inquiry time	Trying my hardest, learning and getting better at things