Offering students a choice of what to read is research-sound practice, and in this book Nancy offers her classroom-tested wisdom on how to make choice manageable. With Nancy’s unique deskside conferences students develop their independent reading strategies and learn to select just-right books, while you as the teacher manage multiple needs and keep everyone focused. You’ll find examples of conferences with reluctant readers, English learners, developing and gifted readers—conferences that improve student motivation and ability.