One way im participating is through an online professional book club. He explains how to engage children with more productive talk and to create classrooms that support not only students intellectual development, but their development. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in. Jul 18, 2012 chapter 4 this was an important chapter on the reminders of process vs person oriented praise. Johnston does this in ways that hint at how he hopes others will teach.
Mar 29, 2016 in chapter 5, peter johnston talks about the importance of a dialogic classroom. Pat johnson catching readers before they fall talks with peter johnston about fixed performance and dynamic learning, two of the big ideas informing his new book, opening minds. In opening minds, johnston covers a wide range of issues, from more skillful ways to work with motivating students to ways of developing social intelligence or, as he calls it, social imagination. It is only one word, but the already suggests that any words the child knows are ahead of expectation and, most important, that there is nothing permanent about what is known and not known. An opportunity to read a book and learn with others. Choice words, opening minds peter johnston spoke to me posted on april 5, 2015 by amy brennan the two writing teachers march slice of life challenge ended a few days ago, i am reserving my reflection on that amazing learning experience until i complete this series that i started to reflect on several days of professional learning.
In a dialogic classroom, students are taking responsibility of their learning. Johnston sometimes a single word changes everything. Using language to change lives 9781571108166 by johnston, peter h. Johnston overview introducing a spelling test to a student by saying, lets see how many words you know, is different from saying, lets see how many words you know already. Using the guiding principles from peter johnston s bestselling professional resources, choice words and opening minds, peter and six colleagues began a journey to create just such classroomsenvironments in which children meaningfully engage with each other through reading, writing, making, and discussing books. 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. So far this book has been all that i had hoped for. Here is the jog to last years conversation about patrick allen s book, conferring. The slightly different, but more processoriented you did a good job drawing produced more positive responses in the children. Introducing a spelling test to a student by saying, lets see how many words you know, is different from saying, let.
Peter johnston and some powerful ideas teaching ace. Here is the jog to last years conversation about patrick allens book, conferring. With it they mediate childrens activity and experience, and help them make sense of learning, literacy, life, and themselves. In this interview from reading recovery 2012, pat johnson catching readers before they fall talks with peter johnston about. If this wonderful book is on your summer reading list, please join us.
It is finally time to read opening minds by peter johnston. Opening minds 2012 according to peter, the phrase, say more about that is less ordinary than it seems. Using language to change lives is a book every teacher and, i would argue, every parent needs to read. Opening minds chapters 46 the conversation about opening minds by peter johnston continues today. Using language to change lives by peter johnston, blogging about their reading, and sharing their thoughts online through their blogs and comments. I always reread parts of choice words another of his books every summer to refresh. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Choosing your words is the single most important choice you can make as a teacher. Opening minds kindle edition peter h johnston author. He explains how to engage children with more productive talk and to create peter h.
Opening minds kindle edition peter h johnston keywords. A dialogic classroom is one in which there are lots of open questions and extended exchanges among students, pg. 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. 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. And if this book isnt on your summer reading listi strongly suggest. Jul 10, 2012 opening minds chapters it is finally time to read opening minds by peter johnston. My thoughts and reflections im going to take johnston s words to heart. Literacy, learning, thinking and classroom communities. Using language to change lives by brenda miller power and peter h. Opening minds introducing a spelling test to a student by saying, lets see how many words you know, is different from saying, lets see how many words you know already. Peter johnston demonstrated how the things teachers say and dont say have surprising consequences for the literate lives of students.
I was excited to start reading opening minds by peter johnson to learn more about how to talk to students in positive ways. When first go to upload your book to amazon you will be asked to fill in your 7 kindle. Introducing a spelling test to a student by saying, lets see how many words you know, is different from saying, lets see how many words you know already. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the classroom, and ultimately. 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. The following is a guide to the key points in my talk. 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. If you would like to join the conversation about peter johnstons book opening minds. Peter johnston is a featured author for the blogstitute, so look for his posts on the stenhouse blog site. Jul 17, 2012 if you would like to join the conversation about peter johnston s book opening minds. I think i give process oriented feedback often but i love to praise, praise, praise to keep kids confidence and motivation high and i know that at times my praise is person oriented. It is fascinating to read all of the posts and comments to see what parts of the book have made an impression on others.
Jul 11, 2012 i was excited to start reading opening minds by peter johnson to learn more about how to talk to students in positive ways. Today we are posting our blog reflections of chapters 46. Choice words, opening minds peter johnston spoke to me. Much of my talk expanded on vygotskys 1978 observation. Using the guiding principles from peter johnstons bestselling professional resources, choice words and opening minds, peter and six colleagues began a journey to create just such classroomsenvironments in which children meaningfully engage with each other through reading, writing, making, and discussing books. Opening minds 9781571108166, 9781571109538 vitalsource. These points and all transcripts and some cartoons are in my book opening minds. My thoughts and reflections im going to take johnstons words to heart. Literacy, learning, thinking and classroom communities peter. I must say that i have really enjoyed the conversation so far.
Using language to change lives, peter johnston provides some muchneeded answers for how to do. Personoriented criticisms like youre not good at this lead to fixedperformance ideas. Americas genealogy bank login needed inlibrary use only. Im happy to be hosting this event with jill fisch july 18, chapters 46 and laura komos july 25, chapters 79. Peter johnston has made a career researching and articulately presenting insights into how to help children grow as readers and develop intellectual curiosity. Using language to change lives, peter shows how the words teachers choose affect the worlds students inhabit in the. A few weeks ago i had the opportunity to hear peter johnston, author of choice words and opening minds, speak. Read opening minds using language to change lives by peter h. Jul 18, 2012 the conversation about opening minds by peter johnston continues today.
I would love to have lunch with peter johnston and just pick his brain. The words we use and the feedback we give our students can impact them either positively or negatively. In chapter 5, peter johnston talks about the importance of a dialogic classroom. Opening minds chapters it is finally time to read opening minds by peter johnston. Chapters 79 at this point i think it is safe to say that i am writing about opening minds just for myself.
Feb 21, 2020 talk is the central tool of their trade. If you are interested in reading opening minds or choice words, both books are available at stenhouse for 20% off during their blogstitute event, along with free shipping. Using language to change lives in each case, the children who initially received the personoriented praise, you are a good drawer, responded less positively. It is one i often flip back through to remind myself of positive ways to talk to kids.
Thank you to all who are sharing their thinking in this. Johnston, 9781571108166, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Why every teacher should read opening minds by peter johnston. 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. Introducing a spelling test to a student by saying. Today, we are posting our reflections for chapters 79. In his groundbreaking book choice words, peter johnston demonstrated how the things teachers say and dont say have surprising consequences for the. Students are able to discuss and share their different perspectives on a. In opening minds he focuses on how the words and state of mind we inhabit can make a real difference in the classroom.
Johnston 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Much of my talk expanded on vygotsky s 1978 observation. 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. Using language to change lives, peter johnston provides some muchneeded answers for how to do exactly that. Like first, it gets children into the habit of explaining successes and failures in terms of strategy use.