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Focused Observations: How to Observe Children for Assessment and Curriculum Planning

By Gaye GronlundMarlyn James ( Redleaf Press )

Release Date: 2005-11-01
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Give teachers the tools to watch, listen, and learn! Focused Observations provides a comprehensive introduction to observation in the early childhood classroom. Six chapters detail classroom-tested observation techniques that allow teachers to understand children's behavior, assess children's development, and develop curriculum that addresses children's capabilities and passions. Ideal for pre-service or practicing teachers, Focused Observations also contains discussion questions, observation practice exercises, and reflection assignments.

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A guide for pre- service or practicing teachers of students in early childhood ( mwbookrevw )
Early childhood education consultant Gaye Gronlund and education and early childhood professor Marlyn James present Focused Observations: How To Observe Children For Assessment And Curriculum Planning, a guide for pre- service or practicing teachers of students in early childhood, designed to help one learn how to observe children and document their development in a systematic, purposeful way. Chapters discuss the importance of focusing on objective facts and avoiding subjective judgments - for example, replacing subjective phrases like "The child loves/likes..." or "The child is bad at..." with more analytical phrases like "He often chooses..." or "We observed a pattern of..." - as well as tips, tricks, and techniques to apply when observing a child specifically for assessment, building a case around a child, and much more. A handful of black-and-white illustrations and sample forms round out this extremely practical resource, highly recommended for early childhood educators.

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