Observing Children In The Primary Classroom Rle Edu O

Author : Richard Mills
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136452788
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing Children in the Primary Classroom (RLE Edu O) written by Richard Mills and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a sequence of observations of six children aged 5-11 in six different state schools this book offers a slice of classroom life, a microcosm of the educational scene. Since the book was first written there have been many changes in the curriculum, structure, governance and funding of British primary schools, as well as in the language used to describe these changes. But Observing Children in the Primary Classroom remains as valid now as earlier, as a lively and entertaining indicator of children’s daily school experience. We see the reception class of an infants’ school through the eyes of Mike, a lively five-year-old traveller boy. Six-year-old Rashda, a girl of Asian heritage, grapples with English as a Second Language at her multi-ethnic city school. Slow-learner David finds school life rather overpowering, despite receiving expert extra help. Lucy, eight, is a star in everything she does at her Roman Catholic school, while Lorraine, one year older, is cheerful but utterly bewildered. Finally, Peter, organises his work in an open-plan setting and makes some surprising choices.

Author : Margaret Perkins
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446253740
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing Primary Literacy written by Margaret Perkins and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Observing children is a fundamental aspect of learning to teach and a vital component of primary English teaching. Observing Primary Literacy focuses on observing children and teachers in the primary classroom. Its purpose is to enable trainee teachers to make sense of what they observe in classrooms. This book aims to help make explicit the reasons for the professional decisions teachers make before and during lessons, as well as encouraging critical and reflective thought on key aspects of primary English. Using a detailed examination of real-life case studies, Margaret Perkins provides a framework for understanding the literacy learning processes of primary-age children and how this can inform good teaching practice. She demonstrates to readers how to re-focus on children's learning and develop a critically informed approach to literacy in the modern primary classroom. This is essential reading for all students studying primary English on primary initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching. It is also useful for practising teachers who wish to develop their understanding and practice of literacy teaching. Dr Margaret Perkins is Senior Lecturer at the University of Reading.

Author : Ann E. Boehm
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807776009
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classroom Observer written by Ann E. Boehm and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Systematic observation is essential for educators to evaluate properly the effectiveness of curricula and to address the problems of individual students. This new third edition emphasizes early childhood, and focuses on those skills that will enable the observer to make appropriate, valid inferences and to arrive at decisions based on objective observation data gathered in natural learning environments and diverse educational settings. Includes new focuses on: Procedures for observing environmental factors that affect learning and behavior The importance of understanding the cultural and linguistic characteristics of children’s learning environmentsThe key role of observation in the assessment processThe forms of observation, with illustrative examplesThe exploration of reliability, sampling behavior, recording formats, summarizing observational outcomes, and validity Using photographs, sample worksheets, a simple format, and straight-forward language, the authors cite fascinating real-life examples from early childhood that can be applied to a variety of classroom experiences. “The Classroom Observer provides the foundation for learning how to watch children in systematic and child-focused ways. The authors make the critical and often underappreciated point that keen insight into children’s development may be learned, and that while many early childhood educators already watch children, much can be gained from systematic observation. I believe that this book provides a basis for critical reflection upon one’s own observation skills.” —From the Foreword by Jeanne Brooks-Gunn

Author : Richard W. Mills
Publisher : Allen & Unwin Australia
ISBN 13 : 9780044451761
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing Children in the Primary Classroom written by Richard W. Mills and published by Allen & Unwin Australia. This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of "Classroom Observation of Primary School Children" is based on case studies of particular children and teachers and is designed to be used for school-based in-service training and in college, polytechnic university-based initial-training.

Author : Dorothy H. Cohen
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807735756
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children written by Dorothy H. Cohen and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition outlines methods for keeping records that provide a realistic picture of a child's interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous records of teachers' observations of children from birth to age 8, some retained from previous editions, some newly added to reflect today's early childhood settings, enrich this work and make it concrete, accessible, and fun to read.

Author : Deb Curtis
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605542490
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Awareness, Second Edition written by Deb Curtis and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to closely observe children requires commitment to systematic study and ongoing practice. With activities, experiences, and stories, this book provides that opportunity. Nine observation study sessions help educators of young children discover the many ways that being observant can enhance their teaching. Updates to this second edition reflect current issues in early childhood education, including learning standards, assessment, and technology. Deb Curtis and Margie Carter are popular presenters at early childhood conferences, professional development speakers, and on-site consultants. They have written several books together, including Learning Together with Young Children and Designs for Living and Learning.

Author : Gary Thomas
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134894643
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Effective Classroom Teamwork written by Gary Thomas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of classroom practice is undergoing change as more and more adults are being brought into classrooms in response to such trends as parental involvement and the integration of children with special educational needs. The parents, teachers, ancillary staff and support workers comprising these new groups probabley fail to recognise themselves as teams, but nonetheless they are characterised by the same stresses which mark teamwork in any oter setting. This book is a guide to working together as an effective team, designed to show that they are part of a team, and employ strategies to minimise chances of failure. Gary Thomas identifies key areas of concern, including poor communication, status barriers and inadequate role definition, and offers guidelines for dealing with these stresses and tensions in teamwork.

Author : Sandra Smidt
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317584791
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing Young Children written by Sandra Smidt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fully revised second edition of Observing, Assessing and Planning for Children in the Early Years provides a detailed analysis of what is meant by the observation of young learners and why this is so vital to early years practitioners and students. In this accessible and insightful text, Sandra Smidt examines the various theories of how young children develop and learn, which have been put forward by thinkers and writers across time and place so the reader has a genuinely global view of early childhood. She then highlights how important it is for practitioners in schools, nurseries and settings to think carefully about what they have seen and heard in light of what they, as adults, already know about the children and their learning. Also included in this text is a helpful ‘Try Your Hand’ section where readers are invited to make their own judgements about what they have read, as well as a section on observing and assessing not only the nursery-aged children but also babies and toddlers.

Author : Zeta Brown
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429753306
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Innovative Methods in Early Years Research written by Zeta Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a range of unconventional research methods and considering how these can be used effectively in practice, this accessible textbook encourages the use of innovative approaches to conduct research in early years contexts. Using Innovative Methods in Early Years Research provides key information on a range of non-traditional research methods, and details the strengths, limitations and challenges involved in diverging from more standard research methods. From researching with young children, practitioners and parents, to harnessing the arts, vignettes, identity boxes and narrative accounts, chapters draw on authors’ first-hand experiences to highlight the value of ‘thinking outside the box’ and developing innovative research methods that meet the needs and aims of the researcher, while also involving and empowering research participants. Including detailed information on ethical concerns and the importance of reflexivity, individual and group tasks encourage students to take a critical and well-thought-out approach to conducting independent research. This will be an invaluable and inspiring resource for high-level undergraduate and postgraduate students as they embark on research projects in the field of early years education and care.

Author : Helen Worrall
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0857006754
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Observing Children with Attachment Difficulties in School written by Helen Worrall and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emotional difficulties in children aged 5-11 can display themselves in a range of different behaviours, and it is important for staff in schools to be able to identify and address these problems, and to provide appropriate help. This easy-to-use tool provides an observation checklist which enables staff to identify behavioural patterns in children with social and emotional difficulties, analyse the emotional difficulties underlying these behaviours and establish what kind of help and support the children need. Behavioural responses are categorised within clearly outlined topics, including behaviour, play and relationship with peers, attachment behaviours, emotional state in the classroom and attitude to attendance. Checklists and diagrams identify different 'styles' of relating (secure, avoidant, ambivalent), to help school staff who work with children and their families to respond appropriately to the individual needs of each child. A range of handouts include activities designed to provide emotional support, to focus and regulate behaviour and enable the child to develop important social and emotional skills. Suitable for use with children aged 5-11, this tool will be an invaluable resource for teachers, teaching assistants, learning support staff, school counsellors and educational psychologists.