The focus of this week's podcast is about feedback to writers and more! Mandy Robek and Cathy Mere join the conversation. Each week Choice Literacy shares the Big Fresh newsletter with a round-up of features around a key topic in literacy education. Click here for ALL links discussed. Free for All When it comes to conferring notes, form needs to follow function. Dana Murphy quit looking for the perfect template, and started focusing on what kinds of notes are most helpful. (This article was first published in 2018.)   Ruth Shagoury and Andie Cunningham share tips for mastering the art of listening in conferences with English language learners.(This article was first published in 2012.)   Share a "shelfie"!  The Choice Literacy Book Club is reading Unbound: The Life + Art of Judith Scott by Joyce Scott with Brie Spangler and Melissa Sweet. Let us know you are reading it with us this month by tagging your photo with #choiceliteracybookclub.   Listen in on the podcast as Cathy Mere and Mandy Robek discuss this week's theme.   Matt Renwick is offering a free e-book in anticipation of the release of his new book, Leading Like a C.O.A.C.H. You can get the free e-book and subscribe to Matt's newsletter.   NOW AVAILABLE! Don't miss Better Student Feedback: Giving, Receiving, and Using Student Feedback with Ruth Ayres. This course is free to Literacy Leader members and available to purchase. Become a Choice Literacy member! We are pleased to announce updates with our group memberships. Literacy Team memberships offer a discounted rate, as well as the ease of managing your team through a group dashboard. Click here to check out all of our membership options.