When conferring with a student, tell what works in the writing. What did you notice? What are the “stars“? These are the positives of the writing! Then the teacher decides on a teaching point. I wish you would …. This is the place where the teacher makes a suggestion to improve the writing. There should be more writing positives than suggestions.
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There should be more writing positives THAN negatives.
Joe, it would be lovely if you could leave me more writing positives. Thanks.