Johnston gives us several conversation starters to help us develop a dynamic learning mindset, in particular those with causal processes.
"Look how you figured that out together, you made a plan...you listened to each other, you made a diagram...I don't think you would have figured it out without doing that." Or sometimes with questioning we can focus students on processes: "How did you do that?" "How did you know that?" But what I found really interesting was Johnston's suggestion that we also use language that equalizes the power structure...positioning children as teachers too. "Ask your partner how he did that..." and "Thanks for teaching us that." How important, do you think, is the equalization of power, to student's motivation and learning? What changes do you think, we would need to make in schooling to create this environment? 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
