Johnston writes "Deciding which things in life are essentially fixed, beyond our power to change, and which things we can change (even if it's just a tiny bit) is a constant tension for us. This is the tension between structure and agency. For us to have agency, we have to believe that things are changeable, because if they can't be changed, taking action is futile."
Johnston wants our kids to say..."I am not good at this...YET," and says that YET is a word that should be frequently used in our work with students. He describes several classroom teachers' dialogues with students and we can see how they build a dynamic performance frame. What struck you about these conversations? What do you do already to build a sense of agency in students? What do you plan to change/do in the future after reading about these teachers? Jennifer _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
