Opening minds : using language to change lives / Peter H. Johnston.
| Author/creator | Johnston, Peter H. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, ©2012. |
| Description | viii, 152 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Choosing words, choosing worlds -- Learning worlds: people, performing, and learning -- Changing learning narratives -- "Good job!" feedback, praise, and other responses -- Any other ways to think about that? Inquiry, dialogue, uncertainty, and difference -- Social imagination -- Moral agency: moral development and civic engagement -- Thinking together, working together -- Choice worlds. |
| Abstract | Grounded in research, Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives shows how words can shape students' learning, their sense of self, and their social, emotional and moral development. Make no mistake: words have the power to open minds-or close them. --from publisher description |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011037288 |
| ISBN | 9781571108166 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1571108165 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781571109538 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1571109536 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1139 .L3 J636 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |