Podcast appearances and mentions of Peter Johnston

In this episode of “Read by Example,” I sat down with educators and authors Joe Schmidt and Nichelle Pinkney to discuss their influential book, Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities (Corwin, 2022). They explore the urgent need for structured, empathetic dialogue in K-12 classrooms, especially in today's politically charged environment. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in social studies education and leadership, Joe and Nichelle provide practical frameworks and strategies for teachers to foster productive conversations, empower student voices, and build stronger, more understanding classroom communities.Key topics discussed include:* The four foundational building blocks of civil discourse: Courage, Understanding, Belonging, and Empathy.* The crucial difference between “contentious” and “controversial” topics.* Strategies for moving classroom activities from debate to more inclusive discussions and dialogues.* The importance of grounding student opinions in evidence-based sources and curated text sets.* Practical advice for teachers on how to prepare for difficult conversations and build a support system within their school.* How administrators can create a supportive “sandbox” for teachers and the importance of transparent communication with parents and the community.After listening to this episode, you will walk away with a greater appreciation for supporting student conversations in every classroom.Take care,MattP.S. Next week Thursday, 5:30pm CST, I speak with Jen Schwanke, author of Trusted (ASCD, 2025). Full subscribers can join us for this professional conversation!Official TranscriptMatt Renwick: Welcome to Read by Example, where teachers are leaders, and leaders know literacy. I am joined by two colleagues and educators who I have looked forward to speaking with ever since I read their book, Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities. Welcome, Joe Schmidt and Nichelle Pinkney.Joe Schmidt: Thanks for having us, Matt.Matt Renwick: You were both formerly high school classroom teachers and are now in leadership roles. Nichelle and Joe, would you share a little bit about your backgrounds?Nichelle Pinkney: Hi, I'm Nichelle Pinkney. I'm entering my 21st year of education. It's hard to say out loud. I started teaching elementary for a year or two, then decided I wasn't ready for that season and went to high school. I went from first graders to 12th graders and started teaching government and economics, then moved into AP Government and Econ. I've pretty much taught everything at the high school level.A few years ago, I wanted to help other teachers learn what I had, so I became an instructional coach at the middle school level. Now, I'm a curriculum director in my district, overseeing social studies and world languages, curriculum, professional learning, and teacher development. I'm involved in my state organizations, and I love social studies and students learning about the world we live in.Matt Renwick: And you were just elected president of that organization?Nichelle Pinkney: Yes, I'm president-elect of the Texas Social Studies Leadership Association, starting in February. I'm super excited because my dream has always been to fight for social studies, and I'll get to do that through work with legislation.Matt Renwick: Well, congratulations. Joe?Joe Schmidt: I started as a high school teacher in rural Wisconsin. My first year was 9th grade, my second was 10th, and my third was 11th. I had one student seven times across our block schedule in those three courses. I left the classroom after nine years to become Madison, Wisconsin's first Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator. I was also the state specialist for Maine, and since then, I've worked for a couple of national non-profits.I'm currently the president-elect of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and will become president on July 1st, 2026, three days before America turns 250. I will be the lead host for the Chicago conference in 2026. This December, NCSS will also have a conference in Washington, D.C. (link to conference here). NCSS is the largest professional organization for social studies educators, with more than 8,000 members.I went from being a classroom teacher where people said, “You have good ideas,” and I felt like I was just making it up, to a district coordinator, to the state level, always feeling that same way. That's why I say teachers are humble heroes; it's very rare for them to toot their own horn. I do more than 100 trainings with over 2,000 teachers a year, and almost without fail, someone will share something brilliant they “just made up.” Anytime I can help teachers celebrate and recognize their own expertise is a good day. That's what has driven me: finding different venues to not only support teachers but celebrate them.Matt Renwick: We have two knowledgeable individuals in the social studies realm here, and I'm honored. As a former principal, I learned that there's so much knowledge in every classroom. It's not about improvement but about surfacing that expertise so everyone can benefit. It's great you're in positions to connect colleagues.I had your book for a couple of years after we did a statewide book study on it. I'll be honest, I didn't read it until I went to the Sphere Summit through the Cato Institute. I brought the book, and it connected perfectly with the sessions. I was back in my hotel room reading it while everyone else was out. It just really clicked for me. It feels like your book is so needed right now, especially as I see teachers self-censoring and avoiding certain books because they don't want to deal with the politics or conflict.I'll start with how you frame your book around four building blocks of civil discourse: Courage, Understanding, Belonging, and Empathy. Can you say a little more about how you came to those four guiding principles?Nichelle Pinkney: I'm an acronym junkie. Joe is very intelligent, and he'll explain things, and I'll say, “Okay, it's got to be simplified.” We were on a call with our author mentor, Julie Stern, and I was just writing down words, trying to make it simpler. We knew all these components had to be there, but it had to click.It was broken down this way because a lot was going on when we were writing this during COVID. We were at home—I think we were just stir-crazy. But seriously, the ideas of courage and understanding were huge. I think understanding and belongingness are huge because you can't have the necessary conversations in our world today without them. And the courage part—as you said, you were at the conference, you had the book, and you felt a need for it. That was courageous. Then, instead of going out, you dug deeper into the book. You took the courage to build understanding, and now you're applying the other pieces—belongingness and empathy—so these things can happen in a bigger venue.Matt Renwick: So it's like a simple first step. You don't have to start by talking about immigration on day one. Maybe the first step is just to get your book or another resource to become more knowledgeable.Joe Schmidt: Part of the impetus for the book was that as COVID hit, I was doing a lot of virtual sessions. People kept asking for sessions on what is now civil discourse. We were heading into the 2020 election, and people would say, “I told my department not to talk about the election; it's too contentious.” I thought, “They're not going to get this in math class.” We can't just abdicate our responsibility.But we had to acknowledge that this isn't easy. It's important, but it's not easy. We always start there. We know this is hard, but it is worth it. We don't want people to think there's a judgment if you're not doing it. The point is, let's just do it. It's hard, and we're not going to be perfect at it. We made mistakes. But don't just jump in on day one with the most controversial topics. That's how you end up on the news.That takes you through the progression: Is there understanding? Is everyone on the same page? Does everyone feel like they belong? Otherwise, you can't have the conversation. My favorite, which is often overlooked, is what we put under empathy: students need to know that we can disagree and still be friends. This is not a zero-sum game. If I could get every kid to understand that their classmates, people online, and people in their communities are all human beings trying to do their best, that would be the greatest gift we could give society.Matt Renwick: I'm thinking about schools that have banned cell phones. What are you going to do in the classroom in the meantime? How are you changing instruction? The kids want to talk about these topics, but they need structure and support. You mentioned “controversial,” and I liked how you differentiated it from “contentious.” What's the difference?Joe Schmidt: I was doing a presentation and realized the words felt different. A woman told me to look at the Latin sub-roots. The root of “controversial” is “quarrelsome,” which to me is fighting. But the root of “contentious” means “to strive,” which I believe is a striving for understanding. We can either be quarrelsome or strive for understanding.Even if the definitions don't feel different, I've never met someone who wants a controversy in their classroom. We strive to have contentious conversations. I've had to get on a soapbox recently to say that social studies is not controversial. Teaching history is not controversial. Is it contentious? Do people disagree? Yes, absolutely. That goes back to courage—this isn't easy. But teaching this is not controversial, and I don't ever want a teacher to have to apologize for teaching.Nichelle Pinkney: I agree. The minute you say, “We're going to talk about something controversial,” everybody's bodies shift. Adults do it. Their mannerisms shift. What happens with students? History is contentious across the world; that doesn't make it bad. We try to correct things throughout the process—not by erasing history, but through our actions. Throughout history, we've always strived to do better. We made a decision, realized it wasn't the best, so we amended it. A Supreme Court decision was wrong, so we changed it. We are always striving to do better, not by erasing the past, but by learning from it.Matt Renwick: That language was helpful for me, as was differentiating between “versus” and “or.” Those little shifts in language reminded me of the book Choice Words by Peter Johnston.Joe Schmidt: I remember in the early days, if you had told me I was about to write 600 words on the difference between “versus” and “or,” I would have never believed you. But language does matter, and we need to be reminded of that.Matt Renwick: It seemed to support a move away from a winner-take-all debate to a non-judgmental discussion of alternatives. Did you notice kids claiming more autonomy in their opinions when you shifted your language?Joe Schmidt: The big thing is the difference between dialogue, discussion, and debate. I know I defaulted to debate as a teacher, but that's rarely how the world works. A key part of debate is rebutting the other side. But a discussion is an acknowledgment of different views. If we're deciding where to go for dinner and Nichelle wants Italian, I don't lose anything as a human being if we go with her choice. Maybe tomorrow, I'll get my choice of pizza.That is freeing for students. It's okay to have a different opinion—with the disclaimer that we're still not being racist, sexist, or homophobic. If you like red and I like blue, that's fine. If you want Italian and I want tacos, that's also fine. Just because I didn't get my way doesn't mean I lost anything. I think that helps them be more authentic.Nichelle Pinkney: I moved away from debates in my class around the 2012 election. It was getting so heated. If I were honest with myself, I wasn't preparing students for what a debate should look like. What they see as a debate is completely different from what you would see in The Great Debaters or an actual Lincoln-Douglas debate. This generation sees a lot, but they don't see what a debate should be.Matt Renwick: Exactly. From what I remember, debates in the 1800s weren't about calling each other out. It was more like a discussion where people would concede points. It seems things have changed.Joe Schmidt: Kids have a perception of what a debate is. If you say you're having one, they think they know what it looks like. They want the zinger, the viral moment, the mic drop. That's why we try to move them toward discussion. There is a place for debates, but not for highly contentious, emotional topics where students expect you to pick a winner. I'm not going to debate someone's identity. I don't want to put a student in a position where they feel like a part of them “lost.”If you're going to ask a question for discussion in class, you need to ask one where you want a split opinion—50-50 or even 30-40-30. Don't ask a question that puts a kid in the position of defending something you're uncomfortable with. If the question puts fundamental values at risk, ask a different question.Matt Renwick: So, how do you help kids separate their identities from their beliefs? The goal isn't to change minds but to broaden perspectives.Nichelle Pinkney: In the book, we talk about preparing students. I always start by saying that everyone has a bias, whether we want to agree with it or not. Our biases are preconceived based on where we grew up, the food we eat, the music we listen to, and so on. I used to tell my students to “check those biases at the door,” which means we're not going to judge people or put them in a box.From there, everything was rooted in research and sources. When students responded, it was always grounded in resources. Before sites existed that show where news sources fall on the political spectrum, I had to make sure I provided materials showing different sides. I grew up in a small town in Texas and had a very limited view until I went to college in North Carolina, where my roommate was from Connecticut. She had seen a world I had never seen. So, in my classroom, I made sure students could see other sides, because in some environments, you won't get that. We used a thinking routine: “At first, I think this because I don't know any better. But now that I see all these different sides, I may still think the same thing, but at least I'm informed.”Matt Renwick: That sounds like you created awareness for the kids in a natural way about how our environment and culture shape our beliefs.Joe Schmidt: I would work very hard to curate a text set with multiple perspectives using primary sources or different news articles. The shorthand with students was, “If you can't point at it, it's probably not evidence.” I curated the set for you; don't ignore the ten pages of reading and then tell me what your uncle said on Facebook. You build that habit, and kids will start to reinforce it with each other. In a Socratic seminar, you start by saying, “I'm on page 3, line 17,” and give everyone a second to get there.Using structures like sentence stems can keep conversations from boiling over. If you want students to speak in a certain way, give them the stems and hold them accountable. Kids are the best body-language readers. If they see you're not consistent with the rules for everyone, the structure falls apart. If you're consistent, it may feel rigid, but it provides the structure kids need to be successful.Matt Renwick: You wrote in the book that a classroom's strength lies in its ability to handle disagreements without breaking bonds. That speaks to a shared sense of humanity. You also challenge the reader: when you are fearful of teaching a topic, who are you thinking about? For me, it was a former school board where a few people were out to get teachers. How can leaders help teachers reclaim their agency to handle criticism when they bring in contentious topics?Joe Schmidt: That question is from Dan Krutka. Often, when we say “my kids aren't ready for that,” it's really “I don't want to deal with the outside factors.” I remind teachers they have to stay in the sandbox—the legal rulings are consistent that you can't indoctrinate students. But then I tell administrators, you build the sandbox. If you want teachers doing this work, you need to support them.I was working with a district where people wanted a middle school teacher fired for teaching current events. I told the administration they needed to release a statement supporting the teacher. That's the job. But I know some administrators don't want to deal with the pressure. So if your principal won't support you, find someone who will—an assistant principal, a department chair, a guidance counselor. Don't give up your agency. Think about this ahead of time. Don't wait until all hell breaks loose to figure out your support system. Practice it like a fire drill, so when a situation arises, you are responding, not reacting.Matt Renwick: The book is very thorough. You call that prep “Day Zero Planning.”Nichelle Pinkney: As an administrator, I support my 250 teachers 100%, and they know that from day one. That's our role; it's what we signed up for. I can be that voice. I can say, “It's in the standards,” or “It's what happened.” Here in Texas, our standards are specific, and I can point directly to them.Another big thing is that out of fear, we've closed our classroom doors. We need to change the narrative. The narrative is that teachers are doing something wrong. I say be transparent. I over-communicated with parents to the point where they'd say, “Oh my god, another email from Ms. Pinkney.” I would tell them, “In this unit, we're going to talk about the principles of government. Here's what they are. Please ask your child about them when they get home.” Very few parents visited, but they all knew what was happening. We have a loud group saying one thing, and we get quiet. I say we need to be loud. We need to put it out there and say, “This is what we're doing. I would love for you to come see it.” Get your administrator involved. Invite everyone. Create an open-door policy so everyone knows what's happening in your room.Matt Renwick: So, communicate, use the standards, and find leaders who will back you up. That's all great advice. I think we're out of time, but I will just say that this is a social studies book, yes, but it's also a literacy book. It's a book for any K-12 classroom. It connects so well to the speaking and listening standards that everyone should be teaching.Again, the book is Civil Discourse: Classroom Conversations for Stronger Communities. I'm here with Joe Schmidt and Nichelle Pinkney. Thank you so much for joining me. Good luck with your school years.Joe Schmidt: Thank you, Matt.Nichelle Pinkney: Thank you, Matt. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readbyexample.substack.com/subscribe

As people back home partied in the streets, celebrating victory in Europe in May 1945, war wasn't over for the many thousands of soldiers and civilians on the Asian front. For those in Japanese prison camps, or fighting in distant jungles, it wasn't always over on the day Japan announced its unconditional surrender on August 15th.Episode 3 of The Second Map traces the complex remembrance of the war on the Asian Front in Britain, India, and Japan, 80 years after it ended. We hear of the trauma of those who lived as prisoners and how they coped with life once back in Britain. And we learn how the horrors of war returned to veterans in their nightmares, and speak to descendants across Britain who are making new discoveries today about what their family members did in the war on the Asian Front. Creator, Writer and Presenter: Kavita Puri Series Producer: Ellie House Script Editor: Ant Adeane Sound Designer: James Beard Series Editor: Matt Willis Production Coordinators: Sabine Scherek, Maria Ogundele Commissioners for Radio 4 and The World Service: Dan Clarke, Jon ZilkhaOriginal music: Felix Taylor Archive Curator: Tariq Hussain Voice actor: Bhasker PatelWith thanks to Dr Diya Gupta, Dr Vikki Hawkins, Dr Peter Johnston, Professor Rana Mitter and Tejpal Singh Ralmill.

In Episode 2 of The Second Map, the war against Japan enters a new phase. Some of the most significant battles of the Second World War were fought on the Asian front - including by the 14th Army, which was known as ‘The Forgotten Army', even at the time. It was formed after a string of defeats to Japan and was made up of nearly a million men, the majority from India and across the British empire. Their main aim: to win Burma back. Assisting them was a remarkable British woman from North London who became known as “The Jungle Queen,” and the tribal group she was living with. Their intervention would be critical. And we hear rare voices from Japanese forces, as the war shifts against them. Creator, Writer and Presenter: Kavita Puri Series Producer: Ellie House Script Editor: Ant Adeane Sound Designer: James Beard Series Editor: Matt Willis Production Coordinators: Sabine Scherek, Maria Ogundele Commissioners for Radio 4 and The World Service: Dan Clarke, Jon ZilkhaOriginal music: Felix Taylor Archive Curator: Tariq Hussain Voice actor: Dai Tabuchi Translators: Hannah Kilcoyne, Sumire HoriWith thanks to Dr Diya Gupta, Dr Vikki Hawkins, Dr Peter Johnston, Professor Rana Mitter and Tejpal Singh Ralmill.

We all know the heroic story of Britain fighting the Nazis in World War Two. But what's less well-known in popular memory is the war on the Asian front, against Japan. Yet it touched many families across Britain. Their descendants are still uncovering stories today. On the same day as Japan's attack on the US Naval bases at Pearl Harbor there were simultaneous strikes on British territories in South East Asia. Episode 1 of The Second Map charts the humiliating defeats that the British suffered by Japanese forces as they rapidly took key colonies in South East Asia. We hear from eyewitnesses who were in Singapore when it fell, and were then later captured and held prisoner. We hear from a 104-year-old veteran, who desperately wanted independence for India, but decided to fight alongside the British against Japan. And we explore why this part of the war is not as well known as the one against the Nazis. This is the other story of the Second World War. Creator, Writer and Presenter: Kavita Puri Series Producer: Ellie House Script Editor: Ant Adeane Sound designer: James Beard Series Editor: Matt Willis Production Coordinators: Sabine Scherek, Maria Ogundele Commissioners for Radio 4 and The World Service: Dan Clarke, Jon ZilkhaOriginal music: Felix Taylor Archive Curator: Tariq Hussain Voice actor: Dai Tabuchi Translators: Hannah Kilcoyne, Sumire HoriWith thanks to Dr Diya Gupta, Dr Vikki Hawkins, Dr Peter Johnston, Professor Rana Mitter and Tejpal Singh Ralmill.Includes archive material from ‘Singapore 1942: End of Empire' (2012), Electric Pictures.

July 16, 2025 ~ Peter Johnston, English and film studies professor at Michigan State University, joins Marie Osborne after his appeared on Jeopardy last night.

July 16, 2025 ~ Full Show: Marie Osborne fills in for Kevin. She takes a close look at the latest inflation numbers. Peter Johnston, English and film studies professor at Michigan State University, appeared on Jeopardy last night and joins Marie today. Marie takes a look at what is going on with the trash pick up in Macomb Township and Clinton Township.

It was predicted that the 2025 winter rainfall in many parts of the Western Cape would be below normal, contrasting with the preceding rainfall figures of 2023 and 2024. It was explained that while cold fronts would still be making their regular appearances, their intensities would be reduced. John Maytham speaks to Dr Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group about the rainfall patterns which have emerged so far this winter. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Johnston is a long-time rock climber and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After seeing years of truly poor decision making at his local crags, Peter gathered his observations and thoughts about these experiences and began writing it all down. About one year ago, the final result was "...But I Won't Fall There," released by Sharp End Publishing from Boulder, CO. Peter believes the content of this book has a lot of potential overlap with topics on the Sharp End Podcast and he is excited for you to read it. Make sure to grab your copy of "...But I Won't Fall There," by Peter Johnston. Click this link to get yours. https://stores.sharpendbooks.com/but-i-wont-fall-there-risk-assessment-when-transitioning-from-gym-to-crag/ This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This is a BONUS episode supported by all my PATREON members. Head over to Patreon.com, search ‘The Sharp End Podcast' and become a Patreon member today. This podcast survives off of the support from my listeners. → 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd → Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO → 10% off LIVSN clothes with code SharpEnd10 (limited to 30 uses) → 15% off Swoop garments with code SHARPEND → 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 → 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend20 Instagram: the_sharp_end_podcast YouTube: @thesharpendpodcast Become a Patron: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast Visit my website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

Amy MacIver is joined by Dr Peter Johnston, climate scientist at UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group (CSAG), to explore a question many listeners ask daily, “How accurate are our weather services, really?” With decades of experience in climate forecasting and climate risk, Dr Johnston explains why public scepticism is understandable—but often misplaced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The ifa Show, host Keith Ford is joined by the executive director of the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals, Peter Johnston, to break down how the poor design of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) could lead to the downfall of the financial advice profession as they face a $70 million levy. With the responsibility of addressing the CSLR seemingly being left in the hands of the next government, Johnston explains the importance of advisers using their vote in the upcoming federal election to support those that will, in turn, support the profession and deliver on their promises. Listen as they discuss: Whether there are any legal pathways for the profession to challenge the CSLR. How advisers can push back against political pressures in the upcoming federal election. What the long-term implications of the CSLR could be for the profession.

John Maytham is joined by Peter Johnston, a climate scientist from UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group. He’ll break down why forecasting isn’t an exact science, how different models approach predictions, and why you might see different weather forecasts for places just a few kilometers apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a long weekend jam packed with sport, from cricket and cycling to soccer and tennis. ABC Sport's Matt Clinch chats to Matt Kuhnemann across in Sri Lanka with the Australian cricket squad, Glenn Maxwell speaks about the Stars' season and his future prospects and the ABC Sport team previews all the action on the final day of the Australian Open.

It's a long weekend jam packed with sport and Brett Sprigg has the latest from the Australian Open, the Tour Down Under and the Women's Ashes.

Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group speaks to Clarence Ford about the role climate change has played in the intensity of the Los Angeles fires.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textDr. Donna Scanlon talks to us about considering reading skills and strategy instruction from the perspective of the learner. Donna is known for her work in support of children who experience substantial difficulty in learning to read and on how to prevent and remediate reading difficulties. In particular, she and her colleagues developed an approach to early literacy instruction and intervention known as the Interactive Strategies Approach, which has been found to be effective in helping teachers to reduce the incidence of reading difficulties in the early primary grades, and is used in Response to Intervention contexts. She authored a freely available literacy research booklet titled, Helping Your Child Become a Reader, and a report titled An Examination of Dyslexia Research and Instruction, with Policy Implications, co authored with Classroom Caffeine guest Peter Johnston. Both resources are linked below. Her most recent book titled Early Literacy Instruction and Intervention was published by Guilford Press in 2024. Dr. Scanlon was a member of the International Reading Association's RtI Task Force. She is a 2017 inductee into the Reading Hall of Fame. Dr. Scanlon is Professor Emeritus at University at Albany State University of New York's Department of Literacy Teaching and Learning and was affiliated with the University's Child Research and Study Center for more than forty years. Resources mentioned in this episode:Scanlon, D., Anderson, K.L., Barnes, E.M., Morse, M., & Yurkewecz-Stellato, T. (2024). Helping Your Child Become a Reader. ISA Professional Development. https://literacyresearchcommons.org/resources/Johnston, P., & Scanlon, D. (2021). An Examination of Dyslexia Research and Instruction With Policy Implications. Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, 70(1), 107-128. https://doi.org/10.1177/23813377211024625 To cite this episode:Persohn, L. (Host). (2025, Jan. 14). Another conversation with Donna Scanlon (Season 5, No. 6) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/2653-2E1C-A3DB-0EB7-F157-QConnect with Classroom Caffeine at www.classroomcaffeine.com or on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Towards the end of last year, scientists from the European Union said 2024 was set to be the world's hottest since records began. Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service also showed that extraordinarily high temperatures would persist into at least the first few months of 2025. In this week's edition of Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to UCT climate scientist, Dr Peter Johnston, about the year that was.

Joining Graeme Raubenheimer on the PM Drive show to discuss the potential impacts of this historic case is Peter Johnston, a climate scientist with UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group. With decades of expertise in climate modeling and policy analysis, Peter will shed light on the legal and environmental stakes of this decision and its implications for South Africa’s climate policy, human rights, and role on the global stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Peter Johnston, a distinguished climate scientist from the University of Cape Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town, joins John Maytham to discuss Cape Town's plans for its first permanent desalination plant at Paarden Island.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UCT climate scientist, Peter Johnston, speaks to John Maytham about a new AI-based weather forecast developed by Google DeepMind, that makes faster and more accurate predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to UCT climate scientist, Dr Peter Johnston about why the same temperature can feel vastly different at varying times of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many this week, the discomfort and pain of living side by side with people who see the world so differently from us has hit hard. But this is where we are right now, and we can either succumb to our current divide and let it get bigger, or keep trying to figure out how to close it. Though I didn't plan it this way, this week's podcast just happens to address one of the ways we might start to do that in our classrooms. I'm talking with Peter Johnston, author of Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning, about the prompts and phrases teachers can use to equip students not to avoid or be afraid of differences, but to approach them as opportunities to learn.  -------------------------------------------- Thanks to The Gilder Lehrman Institute and Listenwise for sponsoring this episode. For a full transcript of this episode, visit cultofpedagogy.com/democratic-classroom. 

John Maytham is joined by Climate Scientist, Dr. Peter Johnston, from the University of Cape Town to address the dwindling chances of La Niña forming in 2024, as reported by the Australian Bureau of MeteorologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather and Climate expert Dr Peter Johnston explains the cyclone experienced in the Western Cape over the past two days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan Two Utahns are among a group of people believed to have led a failed coup attempt in Democratic Republic of the Congo. KSL NewsRadio’s Peter Johnston joins the program to walk us through all the twists and turns of this story. He also shares some insight from people who knew the two when they lived in Utah. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan Nikki Haley says she’ll support Trump & SLC Mayor Mendenhall wants a large raise  KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Greg Skordas kick off the show with news that broke this afternoon: former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she’ll support Donald Trump’s bid for election. Then the hosts switch gears and talk about a rather large raise that Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is requesting for herself and the City Council members. A 26% raise … who wouldn’t want that?  Legal drama in the GOP primary race for Utah Attorney General A text message has come to light between a current candidate for Utah Attorney General, Frank Mylar, and a former candidate, Trent Christensen. It’s now sparked a police investigation, and could hold severe consequences. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas walks listeners through the Utah Criminal Code to see what laws may have been broken.  Utahns among those believed to lead failed coup attempt in Congo  Two Utahns are among a group of people believed to have led a failed coup attempt in Democratic Republic of the Congo. KSL NewsRadio’s Peter Johnston joins the program to walk us through all the twists and turns of this story. He also shares some insight from people who knew the two when they lived in Utah.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could address the U.S. Congress  United States House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s moving ahead with an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. This comes after International Criminal Court prosecutors say they want arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu’s alleged involvement in war crimes. The KSL at Night hosts look at the response from other U.S. leaders towards this idea.  What’s the status of the SLC downtown revitalization plan?  The Salt Lake City Council heard hours of public comment last night, all focused on the new sports and entertainment district downtown. Strong opinions on both sides, but as KSL-TV’s Lindsay Aerts tells the KSL at Night hosts, a majority of the sentiment is negative. She joins the show to give an update from all sides involved in this plan.  Affordable housing – is it in the SLC downtown revitalization plan?  As Salt Lake City looks to revitalize a large section of downtown, some have raised concerns about the city’s lack of affordable housing and how this project would affect those experiencing homelessness. One of the organizations voicing these concerns is Crossroads Urban Center. Executive Director Glenn Bailey joins the program to talk about an open letter he penned to elected officials about the project.   President Biden releases 1 million barrels of oil ahead of holiday weekend  Contrary to the usual summer price hikes, Americans are seeing a decrease in gas prices across the country right now. At the same time, the Biden Administration is releasing one million barrels of oil from the Northeast Reserve, hoping that will continue to drive prices down. The KSL at Night hosts debate whether this small release will actually help.  How to properly fly the American flag on Memorial Day  Did you know there’s a specific way one should fly the U.S. flag on Memorial Day? We bring vexillologist DeVaughn Simper from Colonial Flag onto the show to walk us through the proper etiquette for all sorts of situations. If you’re going to fly a flag this weekend or place a flag on a headstone at a cemetery, you’ll definitely want to listen to Simper’s advice. 

Kenners voorspel 'n warm winter vir 'n groot deel van Suid-Afrika, weens die voortslepende El Niño-klimaatspatroon. El Niño-verwante klimaat word gekenmerk deur bo-gemiddelde temperature en baie laer reënval gedurende die November-April-seisoen. ‘n Klimaatwetenskaplike, Peter Johnston, het aan die SABC gesê verwagtinge vir die land dié winter sal hoër temperature en minimum reënval in sommige streke insluit.

Dr. Peter Johnston, a lifestyle medicine practitioner advocating for plant-based diets and environmental activism, shares his journey from his New Zealand roots as a sheep shearer to his personal and professional mission of shedding light on the impact of food systems on climate, health, and animal welfare. Here's the sobering truth: We can't feed the whole world today on a Western style diet. There just isn't enough land or resources. It will be even more impossible with the forecast of 10 billion people by mid century. Dr. Johnston discusses the consequences of biodiversity loss, deforestation, overfishing, loss of insects, and antibiotic resistance, and the urgent need for sustainable practices to combat these issues.He also proposes simple solutions for each of us to embrace plant-based alternatives and practices for a healthier planet and sustainable future.COMPLEMENT: Use code PLANTSTRONG for 30% off at https://lovecomplement.com/pages/plantstrong-special-offer Upcoming Events:Sedona Retreat - October 8th-13th, 2024 https://plantstrongfoods.com/pages/2024-sedona-retreat Leave Us a Voicemail QuestionLeave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/plantstrong Follow PLANTSTRONG and Rip Esselstynhttps://plantstrongfoods.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GoPlantstrong https://www.instagram.com/goplantstrong/https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn/ Let Us Help Your PLANTSTRONG JourneyUse Code: KALE20 for $20 off Annual Subscription at https://home.mealplanner.plantstrong.com/ https://myplantstrong.com/b/trailblazer Follow the PLANTSTRONG Podcast and Give the Show a 5-star RatingApple PodcastsSpotifyTheme Music for Episodehttps://app.soundstripe.com/songs/10845 Episode WebpageWatch the Episode on YouTube

We are learning more about the illegal partial demolition of the Fifth Ward Meeting house as the owner of the historic fifth ward meetinghouse in Salt Lake City reportedly illegally ordered its demolition. KSL Newsradio's Peter Johnston joins the show as he has been following the story…Peter spoke with the potential buyer of the 5th ward building… comedy troupe owner Craig Sorenson. He brings more details as the property owner called it a big miscommunication.

A wrecking crew shows up at an old LDS meeting house in downtown and starts tearing it down... then runs off as the city confronts the crew... Dave and Debbie try to get to the bottom of this Easter Sunday caper. Peter Johnston, KSL Newsradio Reporter joins the show with the latest. Nick Norris, SLC's Director of Planning calls the show to explain more into the city's response.

Peter Johnston is a Climate Scientist at the University of Cape Town, and he joins John to break down the myths that have been difficult to knock from our collective understanding of climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest honour roll of winners from the past week across the tours. In studio, Peter Johnston long time tennis administrator and a current tournament director talked global affairs - Saudi Arabia, Premium Tour concept, China, Davis Cup, ATP/WTA Media Coverage in Australia and about the way the game looks on court going forward. Tamatha Harding Interim CEO of Tennis Victoria gave us a Country Week Update, the latest on the Simona Halep situation, Universal Tennis Showdown and Melbourne's Alex Bulte lighting it up in college tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Peter Johnston is a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town and a member of CT's Climate System Analysis Group and he brings an update on the current status of Cape Town's water levels, water usage, water-saving policies and water infrastructure improvements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kooyong Classic Tournament Director Peter Johnston joined Dwayne to talk about this year's tournament, the players taking the court at Kooyong, how the preparation of players has changed, the evolution of Novak Djokovic, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Darren Parkin is back with another big episode of Aussies Only, catching up with former Australia pro turned long tennis administrator Peter Johnston. From his playing days to working for Tennis Australia, the WTA and these days running his own business Peter Johnston Sports as a Tournament Director for a number of tournaments around the globe including the Kooyong Classic as part of the Australian summer, Peter gives us some great insights into his life in tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Pro Tours, chatting to leading tennis commentator Nick Lester at the Shanghai Masters, Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches CEO Lynton Joseph was in studio, Tournament Director Peter Johnston joined re the cancellation of the Tel Aviv Open, First Serve writer Dale Roberts jumped on regarding his feature on rising ausie Philip Sekulic and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol speaks to Casey Hoole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Peter Johnston joins the podcast to discuss the comedy/horror/musical cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Look for Peter's new film GRBBR, coming soon. Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPod  Like us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny  Follow Johnny on Instagram or Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-movies/support

Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on the WTA Tour, including Storm Hunter's elevation to World Number 2 in the doubles rankings. Peter Johnston, Tournament Director of the ATP 250 Zhuhai previews the new Tuesday Night 'Final' concept. A look back at the sixth edition of the Laver Cup, your correspondence in the mailbag, Steven Merker - Head Coach of Pioneer Tennis in Mackay takes us inside the Capra Series and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly College segment with special guest Alison Ojeda, Head Women's Coach at the University of Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What book would you consider to be essential reading for new school leaders?In this episode, Mary Howard (@DrMaryHoward), Debra Crouch (teachingdecisions.com) and I share some of our favorite books for principals, literacy specialists, and any teacher leader in a position of authority.Debra's Recommendations* Opening Minds by Peter Johnston (also Choice Words by the same author)* To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink* The Best Strangers in the World by Ari ShapiroMary's Recommendations* How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction by Rachael Gabriel* The Heart-Centered Teacher by Regie Routman (also Literacy Essentials by the same author)Matt's Recommendations* Having Hard Conversations by Jennifer Abrams* Getting Things Done by David AllenIn the previous discussion thread, Ellie Olson (LinkedIn) recommended Leader Credibility: The Essential Traits of Those Who Engage, Inspire, and Transform by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Cathy Lassiter, and Dominique Smith.Know any new school leaders? You now have a short list of recommended resources to give them a head start on their new career!Take care,MattFull subscribers have access to all resources on this site, include video archives of our exclusive monthly conversations.Give the gift of becoming a literacy leader! Get full access to Read by Example at readbyexample.substack.com/subscribe

Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Climate scientist Dr. Peter Johnston joins Mike to discuss the El Nino which is predicted to be underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States is now in a new race against China to place a permanent base on the moon. That project will require new technology and NASA has picked a handful of schools across the country to help. Up there with M-I-T and Penn State... is the University of UtahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Peter Johnston is Managing Director of Lighthouse Infrastructure, a sustainable infrastructure and real asset fund management company that has more recently been investing in affordable housing for key workers. In this episode, we delve deep into the issue of affordable housing and how it presents an opportunity for institutional investors. Overview of Podcast with Peter Johnston, Managing Director, Lighthouse Infrastructure 01:00 I started out in a utilities business, where I got involved in supporting that business with the regulatory framework 03:00 Lighthouse started in 2007 04:00 Getting started in affordable housing 07:00 A report by Anglicare, showed that in Australia key workers pay away 50 per cent of their income on housing 08:30 Making the first investment, working with St George's Housing 11:00 How do you structure the arrangement with the key worker tenants? 15:00 AustralianSuper has said these investments need to return between six and 11 per cent. Is that achievable? 16:00 We are using indirect subsidies, so we are not reliant on government 16:30 We need $110bn over the next 20 years for affordable housing and $180bn for social housing 18:00 Our model supports developers to build social housing, rather than to demand that of them 21:00 What is the role of Housing Australia in making this an institutional grade investment? 23:00 Is this a property or a sustainable investment? 24:00 Combining property assets with an infrastructure-like public private partnership structure 28:00 One of the challenges that we faced in making this sustainable is that it needed to be attractive to lenders as well as equity investors 29:00 What does the ideal investment look like in this space? 32:00 We have a pipeline of projects over the next two years that will see the fund grow to $1-2 bn comfortably

Princess Kennedy runs the barber/stylist area and has for many years. She joins the show to talk about how she got involved and how she's helping out for the event. KSL NewsRadio's Peter Johnston is volunteering at the event for the first time, and he joins the show to explain the training process and what he learned from it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr Peter Johnston is an accredited practising dietitian, lifestyle medicine practitioner and wellness coach with a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD in Human Genetics. Peter is also a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and has completed health coaching training with Well Start Health. Peter runs a private practice: Perfect Human Food Consulting, offering individual consultations, public speaking, webinars, workplace health programs, and residential reboot programs. He has expertise in the prevention, treatment and reversal of chronic diseases through the use of whole food plant-based diets and the holistic approach of lifestyle medicine. He enjoys empowering people across all life stages to attain optimal health. Peter is a member of the advisory council of the charity Doctors for Nutrition. He has been exclusively plant-based since 1991 after learning of the health, environmental and ethical benefits. Peter has enjoyed attending and speaking at numerous national and international conferences. He has a special interest in the links between food and environment and has also run university lectures in this area. Free consultation with High Carb Health: https://www.highcarbhealth.com/healthsurvey/

Have you ever set a big goal that scared you? One that you KNEW you'd have to put a lot of time, effort and sweat into? One that you didn't know you'd succeed with? When he set himself the goal to climb the height of Everest on an organised hike, my guest didn't know the enormous impact that it would have on him emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally. In this episode, I interview Peter Johnston (PJ), a popular business mentor, successful real estate investor and entrepreneur. PJ is also the Head Mentor and a Director at HerBusiness.   Listen to Hear: -> How long-term planning (and a robust plan) sets you up for a better chance of success -> The mindset shift that we need to make before we move outside of our comfort zone and towards those bigger goals -> How to fit big goals into an already-full schedule -> The role that coaches and your peers play in ensuring you get OVER the finish line and not stop short -> How ritual and community build raving fans -> What to do when best-laid plans start to go wrong   Mentioned in This Episode: herbusinessnetwork.com https://29029everesting.com/ https://herbusiness.com/get-a-mentor/

Peter Johnston is the founder of Polywork. Polywork is a place to discover opportunities to collaborate with other professionals. Existing networks like LinkedIn focus on connecting us to 9-5 opportunities — but where do you go to find opportunities to speak on podcasts? Or discover partners for your side project? Check out who at Google or Netflix is open to angel investing or starting a company? If LinkedIn is built for the 9-5 generation, Polywork is built for the collaboration generation. It's been in private beta for just over a year, but this week it publicly launched for everyone, was #1 on Product Hunt, and announced its Series B funding. So what's its magic? Polywork understands that as professionals, our list of job titles don't do a good job of telling our full stories. Furthermore, it's purpose built for professionals who want to connect with one another beyond their 9-5. There's a growing network of amazing professionals from places like Figma, Snapchat, and Github all sharing what they want to do — making it incredibly easy to collaborate with anyone, on anything. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/notboring/message

The Falkland Islands lie 8000 miles from Britain making the Falklands War a particularly tricky one to fight; it required some seriously innovative thinking. No story from the Falklands better tells the story of that innovation than Operation Blackbuck which ran from the 30th of April 1982 to the end of the war. British bombers flew 4000 miles from the Southern Atlantic base at Ascension Island to the Falklands to destroy the Argentine runaway at Port Stanley. But there was a huge hurdle; Vulcan bombers couldn't manage that distance on one tank of fuel. Thousands of feet above the Atlantic in complete radio silence, the RAF crews had to engage in mid-flight refuelling, a particularly delicate dangerous process in which one aircraft feeds fuel to another while maintaining the exact same high speed, altitude and bearings without crashing into one another.Join Dan on a trip to the Midlands Royal Airforce Museum at Cosford where he meets Dr Peter Johnston to tell the story of the Black Buck Raids- the longest bombing mission in history as well as stories of the RAF in the Falklands War from inside the famous Bravo November Chinook helicopter.You can visit RAF Cosford. Find more information here.Produced by Mariana Des ForgesMixed and Mastered by Dougal PatmoreIf you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On April 2nd 1982 British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher declared war against Argentina over the Falkland Islands in the Southern Atlantic. To make sense of the conflict on its 40th anniversary, the podcast is bringing you a special season of episodes marking the key moments of the war with the help of experts, veterans, islanders and more.This first episode is Falklands 101: Dan gives a potted history of the rocky archipelago and is joined by military historian and friend of the podcast Dr Peter Johnston who runs through the who, the what and the why of the Falklands War.If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.