Teacher-Student Conferences for Improving Adult ELL Students’ Confidence to Write
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Publication Title
International Journal of TESOL and Learning
Volume
9
Issue
2
Abstract
This study examined teacher-student conferences and the students’ perception of their writing. Students were surveyed and interviewed before, during and after the study to compare their perception of their writing. The students and the teacher-researcher met face to face twice a week and collaborated together on discussing the student’s writing mechanics and usage. The method involved two, adult English Language Learner students and the teacher-researcher working together to discuss the expectations, goals, and writing criteria used throughout the study. This study concluded that by using the teacher-student conference, the students’ perception of their writing improved. This resulted in the students having more confidence because they had someone to assist with questions and to provide suggestions concerning the needs of the ELL students.
Keywords
Teacher-student conferences; Writing instruction; ELLs; Action research
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Education
Language
English
Repository Citation
Chou, A.,
Wiens, P. D.
(2020).
Teacher-Student Conferences for Improving Adult ELL Students’ Confidence to Write.
International Journal of TESOL and Learning, 9(2),