After you have joined the students in writing for the first few minutes, scan the room to see if any students have had trouble getting started. You may need to have a brief conference to help one or more students begin. When planning for the unit, consider the number of Teacher Conference Notes and the length of the unit to plan how many days you are available to meet with each of your writers across the unit. This can help you to make a tentative plan about whom to meet with each day.