Observation Methods
Sit in a low chair to the side of the room, avoid prolonged eye contact, and answer children's questions briefly and honestly.
What are ways observers avoid drawing attention to themselves?
When a teacher uses a technique for changing the childrens' attention from one activity to another.
What is "Transitioning"?
Beck forgot to introduce the story, what should she have done differently?
What is use strategies to help set the mood
This person would say that a child who likes to draw has a spatial intelligence.
Who is Gardner?
To identify special needs, to document progress, and to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum.
What are reasons to observe young children?
This type of grouping is when 2 year-old children are in one room and 3 year-old children are in another room.
What is "chronological" grouping?
Veronica told the teacher she was feeling angry because Shelby took her toy.
What is the "emotional" domain of development?
Zac chose a story that matched the level of understanding of the two year old. What should Zac do next?
Become more familiar with the story.
This person believes that learning centers are the best way for a child to learn. It allows the child to be more independent and explore in a natural way.
Who is Maria Montessori?
What form with detailed description is used to record everything that happens within a particular time span while observing a child.
What is a "running record"?
A detailed plan for an activity that includes the teacher's name, time, date, materials needed, procedures, closure, and evaluation
What is a lesson/activity plan?
Delisha began making "ma-ma" sounds when her mother walked into the room.
What is the "language" domain
Sherry the intern's story was very bias what should she do differently the next time?
What is select a story more appropriate?
This person said a child's social and cultural experiences will help a child learn. Group activities are especially helpful.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
This observation record form is used when a teacher wants to find out which students are able to use a scissors.
What is a checklist?
Examples of these types of materials are puzzles and board games.
What are "closed-ended" materials?
Sam planned a sensory activity for infants.
What is the "cognitive" domain?
What should you do after reading the story?
What is ask questions about the story?
This person believes that all humans are motivated by needs. His Hierarchy of Human Needs defines a persons development by how successfully they meet each level of need.
Who is Maslow?
Examples of this kind of observation method are standardized tests, surveys, and questionaires.
What are "formal" observation methods?
Through the environment, experiences, and from the teacher
What are the different ways a child learns?
Sarah was curious when looking at the fish in the aquarium.
What is the "approaches to learning" domain?
What should you do if the class is not paying attention to the story?
What is end story early?
This person said that cognitive development occurs in 4 stages. The first stage is the "sensorimotor" stage
Who is Piaget?