Nonverbal Observation Activity ____________________________________________________________ _________ Prof. Michelle Coleman COM 111 – Interpersonal Communication Objective: In this nonverbal communication observation activity‚ you will become a “people watcher.” You will watch two different people in two different situations. It is helpful for this activity if (1) you do not know the people you are observing‚ (2) if they do not know you are observing them‚ and finally‚ (3)
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Ashley C In each classroom there are about seven to ten students‚ some who required a dedicated aide and others independent. The classroom that I observed had a total of nine students‚ five aides‚ and one teacher. With the ratio given‚ it is apparent that the students are about half with and without the need of one to one supports. Although the students’ support needs vary‚ many of the independent students in the class need additional assistance due to their minimal communication skills. In this
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Since food and drinks were not allowed in many places of the library‚ those who wanted to have food would come here. These people usually shared the same pattern that they would read books or stare at their computers while eating. During the observation‚ seven people went straight forward to the newspaper shelf‚ picked up their favourite copy‚ found a seat and began to read. They usually came in alone and knew exactly what they wanted to read. There was another group of people who regarded the
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Naturalistic Observation It was 3 o’clock in the afternoon. I was observing the children playing in the a small playground in the southern campus. The unexpected sunshine makes everything beatiful today. There are lots of equipments here for children to entertain‚ such as swing‚ slide‚ see saw‚ spring rider‚ which remind me my childhood‚ too. Since today is Thursday‚ the number of children is less than usual. However‚ at least I had some children to observe. I focused on the twins‚ Steve and Bela
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successful in the “phenomenon” of Montessori teaching. She believed that the teacher must be there to serve the child‚ a tool to be used to further the child’s education‚ and provide for the child’s natural urge to learn. The Teacher in a Montessori classroom must be specially trained in all aspects of Montessori. The teacher is the link between the child and the prepared environment and must provide for the child’s need for learning by guiding them and observing each child individually. At the ages 3-6
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INFANT/TODDLER OBSERVATION CHECKLIST This instrument focuses on the direct observation of adult behaviors/environmental arrangements specific to supporting the social emotional development of infants and toddlers. Items are scored using the following 4-point scale: 1. Exemplary (4) a. Observed consistently across the observation time b. Observed consistently across children in the classroom c. Practice is of high quality throughout the observation
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Note taking In the field where the stream flows‚ and the water falls into the pond is where I did my observation. I took the time to sit on my property‚ at my grandparents house‚ which is located in the country side. I sat on a wooden bench over looking running water for 30 minutes observing the wilderness‚ and the surrounding sounds. The water was flowing fast down stream‚ with an abundance of rocks in the water. The water was completely clear‚ and made a rushing sound as it moved. I could see
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Observation Report Form Observer’s Name: _Stacy Trokey______________________ DATE: _2/27/15_______________ Time: __9:00______________ Child’s Name: _Alex___________________ Child’s Age: _48 months_____ Age Group or Class Observed: ___3-5 years_______________________________ Teacher(s): ___________________________________________________________ Observation Focus: _Routines and Transitions_______________________________ I. Setting: The observation is being completed within the classroom
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Observation of the Toddler Environment Name: Iona Fisher Date: Wednesday May 14th‚ 2014 Time of observation: 9.30 - 11.30 Number of Children: 11 Number of Staff: 3 Ages of children: 18 months - 2.5 years of age Upon entering the toddler environment‚ the first thing that I noticed was the classroom atmosphere‚ which was calm and yet full of educational opportunities for a variety of students. The shelves and materials were organized in sequential order‚ the shelves were exposed so that materials
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Changing the Classroom Environment Many teachers face disruptive behavior in their classrooms. They are left with the question; how can they identify and change the problem areas in the classroom environment in order to change the behavior? By collecting data on students’ engagement during instruction‚ disruptive behavior‚ and teacher observations‚ teachers can identify which physical aspects of their classrooms need to be
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