Focused observations : how to observe young children for assessment and curriculum planning / Gaye Gronlund, Marlyn James.
Material type: TextPublisher: St. Paul : Redleaf Press, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 2 computer discs (12 cm)Content type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1605541060
- 9781605541068
- How to observe young children for assessment and curriculum planning
- 371.39 23
- LB1027.28 .G76 2013
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First edition published in 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Why observe children? -- 2. How do observation and documentation work with early learning guidelines and calls for accountability? -- 3. How do you do observation and documentation well? -- 4. How do you fit in observation and documentation? -- 5. How do you observe and document for assessment? -- 6. How do you share observation, documentation, and assessment information with families? -- 7. How do you use observation and documentation for curriculum planning? -- 8. How do you build a case about a child? -- 9. How do you continue to grow as an observer? -- Appendix A: Observation anecdotes for review and practice -- Appendix B: Forms and formats -- Appendix C: Additional resources on assessment in early childhood -- Appendix D: Glossary of assessment terms and phrases -- Appendix E: Guidelines for instructors or staff development leaders for using Focused Observations -- Appendix F: CD-ROM contents -- References -- Index.
"Intentional teaching begins with focused observations and systematic documentation of children's learning and development. Focused Observations, Second Edition is filled with tools and techniques designed to help you purposefully observe children, create portfolios with rich documentation, and plan curriculum that supports every child"-- Provided by publisher.
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