Class List Log

A class list log is a method or format to record one or shorter, specific pieces of information about each child present on that day. It is quick and easy way for teachers to jot down information about the children. A class list log can be used for many things such as attendance or behavior. It helps teachers to keep track of the things that children do throughout the day. It is important to remember to write down the observations you see as they happen! A class list is also something that a teacher can look back on and make comparisons to! Teachers can learn so much through these kinds of logs. They can learn why certain behaviors occur, about the children’s language, small muscles, and etc. One of my examples of a class list log is to observe
Billy’s separation anxiety. The teacher notices that when dad drops Billy off, he is fine. But on the days that mom drops Billy off, he is clung to her side screaming. On Billy’s log, the teacher writes down all of the observations that she sees “Billy watches mom exit from the window.” “Billy sits in the corner crying for 20 minutes” “Billy gets up and begins socializing with friends” After taking all of these observations, the teacher concludes that they need to work out an easier drop off routine for mom. My other example is Rachel. Rachel’s teacher notices that she is very restless during naptime. As she works on Rachel’s log for the day, she observes that Rachel does not interact or play. She notices that Rachel does not eat her breakfast in the morning. And she also notices that after Rachel is dropped off at 7:45 every morning, she lays down on the bean bag chair and takes a nap until circle time. Its small observations like these that help lead teachers to finding answers to their problems. Keeping a class list log daily is a great idea and starting tomorrow at work, I’m going to test it out! You never know when a parent will ask you specifics about what happened during the day. Very interesting!