tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post274992346084075405..comments2023-06-19T07:08:35.618-07:00Comments on Inspired to Read: Opening Minds Chapters 1-3amy meyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15911226931345896290noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-49534097851837718002012-07-16T08:02:55.159-07:002012-07-16T08:02:55.159-07:00Amy,
I enjoyed reading your reflections. Thank y...Amy,<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your reflections. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />"Words can break or build students"--what a powerful statement. How often as educators do we say things without realizing the consequence or how a student might take it. This is a quote, I will be thinking more about as I move forward.<br /><br />I like your beginning of the year ideas. I hope you will blog about how it goes.<br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-2385413544173770622012-07-14T19:17:24.092-07:002012-07-14T19:17:24.092-07:00Amy, I loved your post. You are so reflective and...Amy, I loved your post. You are so reflective and purposeful with your students. Like you, I believe that word "yet" is very powerful. It can change students.Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-19891259775409312302012-07-14T12:01:09.162-07:002012-07-14T12:01:09.162-07:00Amy,
I so enjoyed reading your post. I am fascina...Amy,<br />I so enjoyed reading your post. I am fascinated by how many of us have really picked up on the powerful word "yet". It gives so much ownership to the learner, whether they are an adult or child.<br />Brainstorming things that can change would be a wonderful way to start with your class - the idea that change happens to all of us will be quite evident.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-25514043357218291792012-07-14T06:54:24.800-07:002012-07-14T06:54:24.800-07:00Amy,
I love this statement,"Our most powerfu...Amy,<br /><br />I love this statement,"Our most powerful tool as a teacher is our language and these chapters have me reflecting on how I can improve the messages I send to kids to empower them to want to change." This just makes clear to me what our role is in the classroom. Language is so important when talking to children and I think we all want to build children up, but sometimes end up breaking them down. If we think more explicitly before we speak to children, we're bound to make some changes. <br /><br />I also love your idea of how to begin the year by brainstorming what we can change vs. what we can't -- I may borrow this idea myself. <br /><br />Thanks for your important reflection, Amy.<br /><br />DawnDawn Littlehttp://www.literacytoolbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-64463175531745815422012-07-12T14:11:45.419-07:002012-07-12T14:11:45.419-07:00So glad you posted! Love reading your thoughts :)...So glad you posted! Love reading your thoughts :)<br /><br />When you mentioned, "I like the idea of telling kids at the beginning of the year, "Your brain is changing and so is the way you experience ideas. Expect to change," it made me not only think of our students, but of myself....how important it is to reflect, make mistakes, adjust our thinking, and make life/teaching more interesting. :) <br /><br />Keep the posts coming.... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-1193903666213948222012-07-12T12:05:35.134-07:002012-07-12T12:05:35.134-07:00Michelle,
I like your use of the word "nudges...Michelle,<br />I like your use of the word "nudges". So much of the thinking in this book "nudges" me to use the kind of language within the dynamic-learning frame to move kids forward in terms of how they think of themselves.<br /><br />I love your idea for a beginning of the year activity and brainstorming stereotypes within the fixed mindset which students could have the power to change and using that thinking in conjunction with read alouds on the theme of perserverence. <br /><br />It's amazing how books like Opening Minds can impact our teaching in such powerful ways.<br />ValAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373919113998181845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-81366842198519642362012-07-12T12:03:27.720-07:002012-07-12T12:03:27.720-07:00Amy,
I enjoyed reading your post. The idea of a g...Amy,<br />I enjoyed reading your post. The idea of a group brainstorm about what we can change vs what we can't change was very interesting. I imagine it will be fun for you to see the viewpoint that children bring to that discussion.<br />TonyTony Keeferhttp://tonykeefer.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-12405998357659694552012-07-11T18:31:15.650-07:002012-07-11T18:31:15.650-07:00Amy,
So much to talk about, huh? I love your insi...Amy,<br />So much to talk about, huh? I love your insights and thinking. Amazingly, I focused my thinking on how I can help change the thinking of the fixed mindset performers, but shared a great reminder: I need to also continue to encourage the dynamic performers as well!<br /><br />I absolutely love your idea about involving the students in the activity you described - smart thinking and a very powerful anchor tool to use throughout the school year.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br />MichellleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-11318530227720489402012-07-11T12:06:08.411-07:002012-07-11T12:06:08.411-07:00Amy,
I agree with Laura. I love that you connecte...Amy,<br /><br />I agree with Laura. I love that you connected this book back to last year's book study of Conferring. I had completely forgotten that I wanted to start the year with books about persistence (we use the word perseverance at our school). You are so right that both Peter Johnson's words and Patrick Allen's go together. Thanks for making that connection for me.Jill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-64212979883549935912012-07-11T09:33:57.513-07:002012-07-11T09:33:57.513-07:00Amy~
I LOVE your post I found myself wanting to s...Amy~ <br />I LOVE your post I found myself wanting to shout AMEN many times! I also found myself connecting as a student. I still remember my high school guidance counselor telling me that if I continued on the track to community college rather than a 4 year school I would always be someones under dog. He knew my drive was stronger than I was giving myself credit for and he told me! That made a HUGE difference in my life and the life of my family! His words shaped my life! I am forever grateful to Mr. Shaw. <br />I hope I can make even half of the impact on a student that Mr.Shaw made on me.Deb Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357198767241625023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-54658763897064008742012-07-11T09:07:34.438-07:002012-07-11T09:07:34.438-07:00Amy,
I was also moved by your reflective questions...Amy,<br />I was also moved by your reflective questions throughout your post! And I love how you went back to last year's study of Patrick's book. I'd forgotten about the beginning of the year read alouds on the importance of persistence. Thanks for the reminder! I'll look forward to reading your next posts!<br />~LauraLaura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429259309271972665.post-78066795109441766622012-07-11T05:49:26.583-07:002012-07-11T05:49:26.583-07:00Amy,
I'm so glad to have your voice in this co...Amy,<br />I'm so glad to have your voice in this conversation. As I read your reflections as a third grade teacher, I was reminded of my role as a first grade teacher. You have reminded me that I have many opportunities to begin to shape this mindset. Every move I make can "build or break" students (that made me pause for a moment). <br /><br />You ask so many great questions in your reflection such as "How can I change these fixed messages? How will I use my language to get kids to believe that their hard work matters and this year can be a new year full of new possibilities and outcomes based on their hard work and perseverance?" Much to ponder.<br /><br />I'm hoping the next chapters will begin to answer some of these.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.com