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Choice Words : How Our Language Affects Children's Learning by Peter H. Johnston (2004, Trade Paperback)

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In productive classrooms, teachers don't just teach students math and reading skills; they build emotionally and relationally healthy learning communities. Teachers create intellectual environments that produce not only technically competent students, but also caring, secure, actively literate human beings. Choice Words shows how teachers can accomplish this by using their most powerful teaching tool: language. Throughout this book, author Peter Johnston provides examples of seemingly ordinary words, phrases, and uses of language that are pivotal in the orchestration of the classroom. Grounded in a study by accomplished literacy teachers, the book demonstrates how and what we say (and don't say) have surprising consequences for what children learn and for who they become as literate people. Students learn how to become strategic thinkers, not merely learning the literacy strategies, but adapting them to their lives outside of the classroom. In addition, Johnston examines the complex learning that teachers produce in classrooms that is hard to name and thus is not recognized by tests, by policy-makers, by the general public, and often by teachers themselves, yet is vitally important. This book will be enlightening for any teacher who wishes to be more conscious of the many ways their language helps children acquire literacy skills and view the world, their peers, and themselves in new ways.

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Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN-10
1571103899
ISBN-13
9781571103895
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30482677

Product Key Features

Author
Peter H. Johnston
Publication Name
Choice Words : How Our Language Affects Children's Learning
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
120 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.3in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Lb1033.5.J64 2004
Grade from
Kindergarten
Grade to
Eighth Grade
Reviews
"Now, when someone asks me "What is your favorite book?" I must say, 'Considering all the fiction, nonfiction, books, articles, children's books, magazines, and professional texts I have read over almost forty years, my favorite piece of writing is Choice Words .'" - LiteracyHead blog, "This slim book will provoke conversation and question in professional development discussions and serves as a beginning for inquiry into vocabulary as cultural practice." - NERA Journal, "In this accessible, exciting, and important book, teachers will find rich examples of ways to consciously use language to build classroom communities." - Voices from the Middle, "This is a powerful book, one that will reinforce the language thoughtful teachers employ to help students become independent active learners." - English Journal, "Not only is the information important, but reading Choice Words will make you a better communicator with anyone, anywhere." - Language Arts, "Now, when someone asks me "What is your favorite book?" I must say, 'Considering all the fiction, nonfiction, books, articles, children's books, magazines, and professional texts I have read over almost forty years, my favorite piece of writing is Choice Words .'" - LiteracyHead blog , "Teachers can use this book as a guide to enhancing the climates in their classrooms, and encourage their students to development agency." - Education Book Review
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Communication Studies, Educational Psychology, Professional Development, General, Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
Lccn
2004-042900
Dewey Decimal
370.15/23
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Education, Language Arts & Disciplines

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by n6BstkkOT9-@Del...Oct 03, 2009
Changes the way you talk to children
I bought this book for a Literacy class I was taking and had heard good things about it. After reading it, I also feel like everybody working with children in the field of education or any other should be required to read this book. There are many examples given of how much of an affect our language has on developing our students' social identities and in helping them grow as learners. Who knew the way you used the word 'good' might give students an idea other than what you intended. People always talk about 'be careful what you say', and I think with children we tend to not be as careful. After reading the first chapter and going to a school the next day, I found myself acutely aware of the language I was using when talking to and praising kids. Anyone who reads this book will not be able to ignore being casual with language that is used in the classroom, which makes it so good. This book is an eye-opener for anyone wanting to have a positive affect on children's learning and thinking and I would definitely recommend it for anyone going into the field of teaching.Read full review

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