You have chosen the exact part that elicited the strongest reaction from me, when I first read this book!! Honestly, I have been trying to forgive Johnston ever since - as this piece caused a huge disconnect for me. I love Johnston's work, have been a huge advocate of Carol Dweck's work for years, and honestly believe if there is one must read book for teachers (and parents) it is Mindsets or Opening Minds. I have been trying to resolve this conflict - how can I so strongly believe in everything else he is saying and so vehemently disagree with this one statement?
As I finished reading Opening Minds a while ago, I have just now gone back to re-read each chapter corresponding to the chapter of the week! I am almost finished ch. 2 and will then craft a response and let you know how I am resolving this inner conflict of mine!! I am very excited about the opportunity to 'talk' about this amazing book. I see we are off to a rather slow start and am just hoping it is because most people, like me, are re-reading the chapters of the week before responding. I'll be back!! Judy On 2013-02-05 11:42 AM, "Palmer, Jennifer" <jennifer.pal...@hcps.org> wrote: >Johnston makes this provocative statement: "In a fixed performance world, >there is nothing to be done about one's learning...Special education is >particularly good at opening the door to the fixed-performance world. It >is a world of permanently disabling traits. Special Education students >are not only placed in a fixed performance frame, but are also given >frequent evidence that they are not successful, a combination that is >particularly problematic. In other words, the problem is >self-perpetuating." (p 14) > >Your reaction??? > > >Jennifer > >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >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 > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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
