The main danger of individual teacher-student conferences is that
A) they may fail to hold the student's interest.
B) students may be more honest with peers than with the teacher.
C) they may take up too much time.
D) the teacher may be too directive.

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A) Many students are interested in hearing how they?re doing. A main danger of conferences is that the teacher might dominate and fail to note the thinking behind the student?s writing, or fail to foster autonomy.
B) It is true that students may be more honest with peers than teachers at times. But a main danger of conferences is that the teacher might dominate and fail to note the thinking behind the student?s writing, or fail to foster autonomy.
C) Conferences do not have to take a lot of time. A main danger of conferences is that the teacher might dominate and fail to note the thinking behind the student?s writing, or fail to foster autonomy.
D) A main danger of conferences is that the teacher might dominate and fail to note the thinking behind the student?s writing, or fail to foster autonomy.

The Main Danger of Individual Teacher-Student Conferences Is That