I would love to have lunch with peter johnston and just pick his brain. In each case, the children who initially received the personoriented praise, you are a good drawer, responded less positively. Much of my talk expanded on vygotsky s 1978 observation. How our language affects childrens learning, it was a pageturner as he helps us think more deeply about how the language we use in classrooms not only shapes children. The conversation about opening minds by peter johnston continues today. Writing these posts about this book and choice words have helped me process my thinking about peter johnstons work and given me a reference to refer back to in the future. At the time his plans did not include staying in the united states let alone getting married and raising a family. I must say that i have really enjoyed the conversation so far. Using language to change lives by peter johnston, blogging about their reading, and sharing their thoughts online through their blogs and comments. Using language to change lives is a book every teacher and, i would argue, every parent needs to read.
Our words are our tools in which we build learners. Using language to change lives, peter johnston provides some muchneeded answers for how to do exactly that. Today the conversation about the first three chapters begins. Using language to change lives published recently by stenhouse, and just like choice words. One way im participating is through an online professional book club.
Students are able to discuss and share their different perspectives on a. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and. Literacy, learning, thinking and classroom communities. In his groundbreaking book choice words, peter johnston demonstrated how the things teachers say and dont say have surprising consequences for the literate lives of students. Johnstons basic premise is that as teachers, we can use language to. Johnston, 9781571108166, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Much of my talk expanded on vygotskys 1978 observation. A few weeks ago i had the opportunity to hear peter johnston, author of choice words and opening minds, speak.
Today is the first day of our blog reflections on chapters. The words we use inspire, motivate, encourage, change, and teach. Today, we are posting our reflections for chapters 79. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and ultimately their futures. Im happy to be hosting this event with jill fisch july 18, chapters 46 and laura komos july 25, chapters 79.
Opening minds, peter h johnston shop online for books in. When first go to upload your book to amazon you will be asked to fill in your 7 kindle. I always reread parts of choice words another of his books every summer to refresh my thinking about the language i use with my students so i was excited to learn he had written another book on this topic. Be the first to ask a question about opening minds. When children are thinking together about books dialogically, they use strategies. Using language to change lives by brenda miller power and peter h. I have been following peter johnston for some time now. So far this book has been all that i had hoped for. Peter johnston grew up and taught elementary school in new zealand before coming to the united states to earn his ph. It will leave an impact on all who reads it, and opening minds delivers the same experience. Opening minds chapters it is finally time to read opening minds by peter johnston.
Why every teacher should read opening minds by peter johnston. I just finished peter johnstons latest addition to the world of education opening minds. A group of educators, like me, will be reading opening minds. In his groundbreaking book choice words, peter johnston. Peter johnston and some powerful ideas teaching ace. In chapter 5, peter johnston talks about the importance of a dialogic classroom. He explains how to engage children with more productive talk and to create peter h. I read johnstons first book, choice words, during my student teaching, and i can honestly say that his ideas and suggestions have forever changed the way that i talk to kids. A dialogic classroom is one in which there are lots of open questions and extended exchanges among students, pg. Using language to change lives by peter johnston, explore the language and teaching practices of dynamic learning that motivate students to actively engage with their learning, feel empowered and think together as collaborators in the learning process. If you would like to join the conversation about peter johnstons book opening minds.
In this first session, ill be reflecting on chapters. Using language to change lives 2012 by peter johnston, which describes the power of a dialogic classroom where students are actively engaged in productive talk through the language of dynamic learning the language that focuses on the more you know, the smarter you get. Here is the jog to last years conversation about patrick allens book, conferring. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and ultimately. His earlier book, choice words, was an eye opener in terms of the language we use with learners. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and ultimately their. In his groundbreaking book, choice words, peter johnston demonstrated how the things teachers say and dont say have surprising consequences for the literate lives of students. The following is a guide to the key points in my talk. Johnston sometimes a single word changes everything. Well be writing reflections about the book on our blogs, commenting on the blogs of others who are participating, and using twitter to continue the conversations. I always reread parts of choice words another of his books every summer to refresh. He explains how to engage children with more productive talk and. Using language to change lives by peter johnston, blogging about their reading, and sharing their thoughts online through their blogs and through a twitter chat. Johnston explores how small changes in how we use words in our classrooms can have a profound impact on our students selfconcept, understanding of themselves as learners, and ethical development.
In a dialogic classroom, students are taking responsibility of their learning. In this book study course, read the required text, opening minds. In peter johnstons popular book, choice words, he demonstrates how a single word a teacher says or doesnt say can have consequences for the literate lives of the children in your classroom. Johnston gives readers an inspiring vision of how their words can shape who their students become, and practical, easytoapply strategies for how to make that vision a reality.
The slightly different, but more processoriented you did a good job drawing produced more positive responses in the children. It is finally time to read opening minds by peter johnston. These points and all transcripts and some cartoons are in my book opening minds. Choosing your words is the single most important choice you can make as a teacher. I was excited to start reading opening minds by peter johnson to learn more about how to talk to students in positive ways. In his groundbreaking book choice words, peter johnston demonstrated how the things teachers say.
Chapters 79 at this point i think it is safe to say that i am writing about opening minds just for myself. In his followup book, opening minds, he broadens his focus to show how engaging children with more productive talk supports their intellectual. An opportunity to read a book and learn with others. Johnston 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. This is a book i will be using constantly in my doctoral studies on intersubjectivity. It is fascinating to read all of the posts and comments to see what parts of the book have made an impression on others.
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