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Title: The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter by Vivian Gussin Paley, Robert Coles ISBN: 0-674-08031-9 Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: October, 1991 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Book Review of the boy who would be a helicopter
Comment: After reading, Vivian Gussin Paley's book, the boy who would be a helicopter, I found it to be a very interesting account of her experiences in teaching young children. In particular, I was really impressed by the way she engaged the children in telling their stories through acting them out, since this not only allowed the children to learn, but also Paley had the chance to learn more about the children through their stories. Of all the children, Paley was primarily focused on a boy named Jason because he was so different than the rest of her children. For example, Jason refused to play with the other children and when Paley tried to get him to join the group his typical response was his helicopter is broken at which point he would rush off to "supposedly' fix it.
What amazed me throughout the book was how Paley continued to encourage Jason to join them in their storytelling and refused to give up on him. In addition, despite Jason's differences Paley never labeled him. Quite honestly, I know teachers who would have labeled or viewed Jason as being a special needs child and wanted him out of their classroom. Yet, Paley was driven to help Jason and he eventually does make tremendous progress in her classroom. Of course, Jason's level of progress would not have occurred without Paley's patience and determination along with a positive learning environment, which sends an important message to teachers. Even at the end of the book, Paley never reveals what Jason's problem is or whether she feels he is in need of some special services. To me, I definitely recommend this book to any educator especially those who work with young children, since I think Paley has a real unique way of working with children and teachers could greatly benefit from reading about her classroom experiences.
Jeff Wagner
December 18, 2002
Rating: 4
Summary: Book Review of the boy who would be a helicopter
Comment: Book Review of the boy who would be a helicopter
After reading, Vivian Gussin Paley's book, the boy who would be a helicopter, I found it to be a very interesting account of her experiences in teaching young children. In particular, I was really impressed by the way she engaged the children in telling their stories through acting them out, since this not only allowed the children to learn, but also Paley had the chance to learn more about the children through their stories. Of all the children, Paley was primarily focused on a boy named Jason because he was so different than the rest of her children. For example, Jason refused to play with the other children and when Paley tried to get him to join the group his typical response was his helicopter is broken at which point he would rush off to "supposedly' fix it.
What amazed me throughout the book was how Paley continued to encourage Jason to join them in their storytelling and refused to give up on him. In addition, despite Jason's differences Paley never labeled him. Quite honestly, I know teachers who would have labeled or viewed Jason as being a special needs child and wanted him out of their classroom. Yet, Paley was driven to help Jason and he eventually does make tremendous progress in her classroom. Of course, Jason's level of progress would not have occurred without Paley's patience and determination along with a positive learning environment, which sends an important message to teachers. Even at the end of the book, Paley never reveals what Jason's problem is or whether she feels he is in need of some special services. To me, I definitely recommend this book to any educator especially those who work with young children, since I think Paley has a real unique way of working with children and teachers could greatly benefit from reading about her classroom experiences.
Jeff Wagner
December 18, 2002
Rating: 5
Summary: I have a question
Comment: Love her story-telling and its relationship to teaching - I use it in my ESL classes. Is Vivian related to the short story writer - Grace Paley?
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Title: You Can't Say You Can't Play by Vivian Gussin Paley ISBN: 0674965906 Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: September, 1993 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: The Girl With the Brown Crayon by Vivian Gussin Paley ISBN: 0674354427 Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: September, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: Wally's Stories: Conversations in the Kindergarten by Vivian Gussin Paley ISBN: 067494593X Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: April, 1987 List Price(USD): $13.50 |
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Title: The Kindness of Children by Vivian Gussin Paley ISBN: 067400390X Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Bad Guys Don't Have Birthdays: Fantasy Play at Four by Vivian Gussin Paley ISBN: 0226644960 Publisher: University of Chicago Press (Trd) Pub. Date: June, 1991 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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