Readings and Viewings
Peter Johnston, Choosing Words, Choosing Worlds
Rita Pierson – TedTalk – Every Kid Needs a Champion
M2 Content Guide
Larson & Marsh (2015) – chapters 6-8 (pp. 115-173)
Fisher, Frey, & Hattie (2016) – chapters 1-2 (pp. 2-70)
In this assignment you will be asked to reflect on the readings and video and discuss the following citing your readings as appropriate and relating theory where applicable:
how play and centers support vocabulary
how the language we use with children impacts their identities and agency
how you can create deeper knowledge and transfer
begin to examine your own language choices and biases
how play, centers, and language can be reimagined in your classroom based on the readings and videos so far
what theories seem to be impacting your thinking and choices the most