Introduction Classroom observation is one of a repertoire of strategies which help staff gather information about the core work of Learning and Teaching. It should be carried out sensitively and professionally‚ and should involve teachers in consultation about the purposes and format of the exercise so that everyone involved is clear about their role in the activity The Nature of Observation Observation is a systematic eye on what happens in the classroom. It can be recorded by narrative
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Observation 1 Checklist method “TC” – Target child Child observation details Date of observation: 28th December 2011 Time observation started: 19:30 pm Time observation finished: 20:00 pm Number of children present: 1 Number of adults present: 2 Permission obtained from: child’s grandmother Description of setting: home setting Immediate context: The observation took place in the kitchen. “TC” was watching television when I entered the room. Brief description of
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Started 1.00pm Finished 1.10pm Number of Children Present: 4 Number of Adults Present: 2(including myself) Ages of children observed: 2:6 years 2:8 years 3 years 6.5 years Aim & Rationale of observation: My aim while carrying out this observation was to observe a group of children‚ specifically the 2nd youngest child‚ aged 2yrs 8 months and his cognitive response to an activity involving numeracy. The type of cognitive skill I was looking for is what cognitive developmental
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Child Observation I recently observed a "child" involved in two different types of activities‚ at different times of the day. The first activity was "Teacher-Initiated"‚ and the second "Child-Initiated". The purpose of this observation is to compare and contrast the child’s development and behavior between the two different contexts. Through observation I found that although both activities were rich in challenge and learning opportunity‚ the child’s behavior is different‚ but demonstrates
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that we as teachers take the process of planning this curriculum very seriously. Not only is it important that we understand the basic guidelines for a lesson plan‚ we also need to be knowledgeable of the developmental and learning theories as well. These theories will help us to understand the way a child learns mentally and physically. Once we fully understand the concepts of early education we can then take them to the classroom and apply them to our students. Back in the 1900 ’s a woman
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individuals that are participating and herself wished to maintain anonymous. I did learn that Nadine aside from being a recovering Alcoholic is also a master level educated individual and has been sober for fourteen years. In the beginning of my observation‚ Nadine had a tray full of chips‚ that the member get to
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Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development are a breakdown of a person’s life into eight stages from infancy to late adulthood. Therefore this essay aims to briefly discuss Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. Secondly‚ it will describe the experiences which I encountered so far together with the strengths encountered and the developmental needs that were neglected so far. In addition‚ it will state how the social and cultural factors have shaped my development and it will argue how I
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Psychosocial effects during post-kidney donations involve specific responses to the donation experience. These effects include the positive feelings and also negative feelings such as regret. The regrets after donating the kidney consist of the health-related worries about the physical changes and health‚ as well as the social aspect with the kidney transplant recipient‚ their families and friends. In the research “Managing the Psychosocial and Financial Consequences of Living Donation” by Mary
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cameras and modified webcams (excellent examples of which can be seen at Damian Peach’s website and on the ESA site). Although modern technology has allowed much detail to be resolved and captured electronically‚ many observers prefer to record their observations of the planet with more traditional sketches and drawings made at the eyepiece‚ a time-consuming but rewarding experience (see for example a selection of sketches produced by observers at the Astronomy Sketch of the Day website). Apart from slight
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Classroom Observation Paper Keri D Marceaux RDG/410 February 13‚ 2012 Julie Smith Classroom Observation Paper I had the privilege of interviewing and observing the third grade teacher and Forked Island E. Broussard in Vermillion parish. Mrs. Helen Conner is a reading and language arts teacher and has been for the last 20 years. Before this‚ she was a registered nurse for the Vermilion Parish School Board. She is an exceptional teacher and I have had the privilege of her having taught
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