Observations What are observations? Finding out what children can do & recording it Evidence of child behaviour & development Factual descriptions of child’s actions & language Observations help us to plan ‘next steps’ for children Why do we observe? To inform our planning To review the effectiveness of areas of provision & use of resources To identify learning opportunities and plan relevant & motivating experiences To reflect on our own practise To protect children To develop
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1/5/2013 Pd 102 Ms. Williams Week 1 As I did the Learning Style Graph it came about that when I’m in school I’m more of an observer. That would be very true‚ I feel as if I observe I learn faster and I understand more of what was said inside the classroom. Therefore‚ it will help me understand the assignments that are given to me. The reason I observe first is because once i get done observing ‚ I plan things out and then I take the time to make sure I fully understand the topic. When I observe
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Creating a Thriving Classroom When first starting in early childhood the perfect classroom environment can easily be mistaken for a perfect quiet controlled one. The truth is one that is controlled only in small proportions by the adult and dictated by the children can prove to be a much more thriving and conducive environment. When working in a preschool room variety and observation is one of the top two ingredients for a successful room among many others. When preschool is mentioned the age
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Teachers are expected to use classroom assessment as part of the job. There are a variety of ways teachers assess students in order to monitor progress‚ to grade performance and to modify instruction. But the manner in which teachers choose to assess students has a significant impact on the students’ classroom experience. In many ways‚ the format and content of repeated quizzes and tests defines a students’ experience of school and influences their view of the discipline. Classroom assessment is a nonstandardized
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In order to start the process for my observation I had to first speak with the parents of the child Mr. and Mrs. Pretty (not their real name). I spoke with Mrs. Pretty because her husband was unavailable at the time and I know her very well. I informed her about the assignment and discussed the outline of it with her to ensure that she knew exactly what the observation entail as well as the fact that I might need additional information from her or her husband. She informed me that she would inform
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organized? (A quick crafted diagram is helpful) I observed a 3rd grade classroom. The classroom is bright and cheerful. Looking around the room and knowing the teacher‚ I could tell that the room theme is frogs‚ which was very cute. The first thing that I saw was the Character Trait posters on the wall. The front of the room had a blackboard and on either side are bulletin boards. One bulletin board has the classroom rules and consequences and the class jobs. The other bulletin board has
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On November 6th‚ I observed a four year-old boy at the UCI Early Childhood Education Center. My observation starts at 4:10pm‚ and it lasts for thirty minutes. At the time I did the observation‚ all of the children woke up from the nap time and started to play outside of the classroom. The playground is at least seventy-five square feet‚ and it has many play stations for children. Three classrooms share the same outside playground‚ and the age groups of those children are from three years old to five
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Sample Grant Proposal Use this sample grant proposal to help you in the process of preparing your own request for funding. Check with your state department of education to see if they require a certain format in their request for proposal (RFP). Many foundations also have specific requirements. This sample grant proposal contains: • • • • Sample Cover Letter Sample Cover Page Sample Grant Proposal Sample Letter Format Grant Proposal for Foundations Kurzweil Educational Systems 14 Crosby Drive
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Classroom Management Paper Tiffany Davis MTE 523 February 25‚ 2013 Jacob Green Classroom Management Paper Teachers Style of Management During my classroom observation‚ I observed the classroom of Mrs. Shanesta Pettway. Mrs. Pettway is a 9th grade history teacher at Jeff Davis High School. She runs a very structured class with a well plan classroom management plan. Mrs. Pettway follows a strict schedule during the 50 minutes of class time that students follow such as 15 minute bell ringer
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O“Observation” By Henry David Thoreau “Observation‚” by Henry David Thoreau‚ is a passage that presents the idea that there is no such thing as pure objective observation‚ only subjective observation. Written during the Age of Enlightment‚ philosophes Thoreau stated that observations do not need to be true and accomplish an overall purpose because observations come from the individual and what he or she believes in. Thoreau was able to illustrate this idea in this text through examples like “though
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