Peter H. Johnston (Ph.D. University of Illinois) is Professor of Education and Chair of the Reading Department at State University of New York at Albany. His position as an advocate for teachers and children developed from his early career teaching primary school in his native New Zealand. He is a recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award for his contribution to the understanding of reading disability and was chair of the IRA/NCTE Joint Task Force on Assessment. His many publications include Knowing Literacy: Constructive Literacy Assessment (Stenhouse 1997) and Running Records: A Self-Tutoring Guide (Stenhouse 2000). Peter’s continuing interest is in literacy assessment as it relates to democratic society.
"By combining rich descriptions of classroom interactions with
research to back up his claims, Johnston writes convincingly and
paints lasting images of effective ways to engender agency (the
will to act), positive self-theories, and constructive perspectives
to change lives within our classrooms." - Language Arts
"Johnston’s thinking is transformative. He has created a layered
effect of ideas and theories that form a solid path to becoming a
master in the apprenticeship of children into humanity." -
MiddleWeb
"It is brilliant. Just as in Choice Words, Johnston packs a ton
into a small book." - A Year of Reading blog
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