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Conclusion<\/h2>\r\nAn intentional teacher is a skilled and thoughtful observer. With each observation, whether a running record, anecdotal note, video recording, checklist, frequency counts, learning story, or work sample, they are watching and listening, considering what I know about this child, and how I can best support them. As teachers gather and organize their observation data, they begin to see each child for who they are as an individual and as a member of the classroom community. With that information, intentional teachers can set realistic expectations of what children can do. Ideally, teachers will utilize the documented data to develop developmentally appropriate activities and create an exciting and stimulating learning environment designed to promote play, socialization, growth, and development. Now that you have been introduced to some of the tools and techniques that are used to gather information and document a child's development, in the next chapter, you will delve deeper to review the concepts of typical development and atypical development, and you will learn about some additional tools that can be used to track a child's development\r\n\r\n
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References<\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Beaty, J. J. (2014). Observing development of the young child (eighth). Pearson.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Bentzen (2009), Seeing Young Children: A Guide to Observing and Recording Behavior. Thomson Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, NY<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Blagojevic, B. and Garthwait, A. (2020). Observing and Recording Growth and Change. https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/observing-and-recording-growth-and-change\/<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. CDE. (2015). California Preschool Program Guidelines. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/preschoolproggdlns2015.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. CDE (2006). Desired Results Developmental Profile. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.researchconnections.org\/files\/meetings\/ccprc\/2006- 04\/14\/CaliforniaDRDPPreschool_Instruments.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Chelsea, Wright. (2015). Using Frequency Counts to Look at Emotional Development. Retrieved from https:\/\/prezi.com\/gqxjbtu-75qq\/using-frequency-counts-to-look-at-emotional- development\/<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Child Care Initiative Project. (2018). Observation, Screening, Assessment, & Documentation. Retrieved from https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/rrnetwork\/pages\/1365\/attachments\/original\/1518049 788\/OSAD_Module_Feb_2018_ppt_coming_soon.pdf?1518049788<\/li>\r\n \t
  8. Complex Needs. (n.d.) Observational Methods. Retrieved from http:\/\/complexneeds.org.uk\/modules\/Module-2.4-Assessment-monitoring-and- evaluation\/All\/downloads\/m08p110b\/observational_methods.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  9. Gundlach, M. (2020). Strengths and Weaknesses of Informal Assessments: Find Out What Works. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.brighthubeducation.com\/student-assessment- tools\/99770-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-informal-assessments\/<\/li>\r\n \t
  10. Head Start ECLKC. (2018). Child Screening & Assessment. Retrieved from https:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/child-screening-assessment\/learning-assessment-lfa- toolkit\/guided-practices<\/li>\r\n \t
  11. Marston, D. (2018, October 2). Understanding what makes behavior modification work. Psychology Today. https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/comparatively- speaking\/201810\/understanding-what-makes-behavior-modification-work.<\/li>\r\n \t
  12. Michigan State University. (n.d.). Methods of Observing Young Children. Retrieved from https:\/\/msu.edu\/~mandrews\/mary\/obsmethods.htm<\/li>\r\n \t
  13. Modesto Junior College. (n.d.). Observing, Recording, and Reporting Children\u2019s Development.http:\/\/laffranchinid.faculty.mjc.edu\/Ch5.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  14. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2020). Child Development and Early Learning. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/read\/19401\/chapter\/8<\/li>\r\n \t
  15. Neaum, S. (2016). Observing and assessing children\u2019s learning and development. Retrieved from http:\/\/study.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Neaum%2C%20S.%20%282016%29%20Observing%20and%20Assessing%20Children%27s%20Learning%20and%20Development.%20London%2C%20Sage._.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  16. Riley-Ayers, S., Stevenson-Garcia, J., Frede, E. (n.d.). Now What? Using those \u201canecdotals\u201d for intentional teaching. http:\/\/nieer.org\/wp- content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Using_Anecdotals_for_Intentional_Teaching.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  17. Rymanowicz, K. (2015, October 6). The power of play \u2013 Part 1: Stages of play. Michigan State University Extension. https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/the_power_of_play_part_1_stages_of_play.<\/li>\r\n \t
  18. US Office of Special Educational Programs. (n.d.). Behavioral Assessment: Frequency and Interval Recording. https:\/\/iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu\/wp- content\/uploads\/pdf_activities\/independent\/IA_Frequency_and_Interval_Recording.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  19. Venpakal, P. (n.d.). Tools & Techniques for Classroom Assessment. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/27158440\/TOOLS_and_TECHNIQUES_FOR_CLASSROOM_ASSESSMENT<\/li>\r\n \t
  20. West Sussex County Council. (2019). Effective Practice: Observation, Assessment and Planning. https:\/\/www.westsussex.gov.uk\/media\/5555\/effective_poa_and_planning.pdf<\/li>\r\n \t
  21. Wortham, S. C. (2012). Assessment in early childhood education (sixth). Person.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    An intentional teacher is a skilled and thoughtful observer. With each observation, whether a running record, anecdotal note, video recording, checklist, frequency counts, learning story, or work sample, they are watching and listening, considering what I know about this child, and how I can best support them. As teachers gather and organize their observation data, they begin to see each child for who they are as an individual and as a member of the classroom community. With that information, intentional teachers can set realistic expectations of what children can do. Ideally, teachers will utilize the documented data to develop developmentally appropriate activities and create an exciting and stimulating learning environment designed to promote play, socialization, growth, and development. Now that you have been introduced to some of the tools and techniques that are used to gather information and document a child’s development, in the next chapter, you will delve deeper to review the concepts of typical development and atypical development, and you will learn about some additional tools that can be used to track a child’s development<\/p>\n

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    References<\/h2>\n
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    1. Beaty, J. J. (2014). Observing development of the young child (eighth). Pearson.<\/li>\n
    2. Bentzen (2009), Seeing Young Children: A Guide to Observing and Recording Behavior. Thomson Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, NY<\/li>\n
    3. Blagojevic, B. and Garthwait, A. (2020). Observing and Recording Growth and Change. https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/observing-and-recording-growth-and-change\/<\/li>\n
    4. CDE. (2015). California Preschool Program Guidelines. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/preschoolproggdlns2015.pdf<\/li>\n
    5. CDE (2006). Desired Results Developmental Profile. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.researchconnections.org\/files\/meetings\/ccprc\/2006- 04\/14\/CaliforniaDRDPPreschool_Instruments.pdf<\/li>\n
    6. Chelsea, Wright. (2015). Using Frequency Counts to Look at Emotional Development. Retrieved from https:\/\/prezi.com\/gqxjbtu-75qq\/using-frequency-counts-to-look-at-emotional- development\/<\/li>\n
    7. Child Care Initiative Project. (2018). Observation, Screening, Assessment, & Documentation. Retrieved from https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/rrnetwork\/pages\/1365\/attachments\/original\/1518049 788\/OSAD_Module_Feb_2018_ppt_coming_soon.pdf?1518049788<\/li>\n
    8. Complex Needs. (n.d.) Observational Methods. Retrieved from http:\/\/complexneeds.org.uk\/modules\/Module-2.4-Assessment-monitoring-and- evaluation\/All\/downloads\/m08p110b\/observational_methods.pdf<\/li>\n
    9. Gundlach, M. (2020). Strengths and Weaknesses of Informal Assessments: Find Out What Works. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.brighthubeducation.com\/student-assessment- tools\/99770-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-informal-assessments\/<\/li>\n
    10. Head Start ECLKC. (2018). Child Screening & Assessment. Retrieved from https:\/\/eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov\/child-screening-assessment\/learning-assessment-lfa- toolkit\/guided-practices<\/li>\n
    11. Marston, D. (2018, October 2). Understanding what makes behavior modification work. Psychology Today. https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/comparatively- speaking\/201810\/understanding-what-makes-behavior-modification-work.<\/li>\n
    12. Michigan State University. (n.d.). Methods of Observing Young Children. Retrieved from https:\/\/msu.edu\/~mandrews\/mary\/obsmethods.htm<\/li>\n
    13. Modesto Junior College. (n.d.). Observing, Recording, and Reporting Children\u2019s Development.http:\/\/laffranchinid.faculty.mjc.edu\/Ch5.pdf<\/li>\n
    14. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2020). Child Development and Early Learning. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/read\/19401\/chapter\/8<\/li>\n
    15. Neaum, S. (2016). Observing and assessing children\u2019s learning and development. Retrieved from http:\/\/study.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Neaum%2C%20S.%20%282016%29%20Observing%20and%20Assessing%20Children%27s%20Learning%20and%20Development.%20London%2C%20Sage._.pdf<\/li>\n
    16. Riley-Ayers, S., Stevenson-Garcia, J., Frede, E. (n.d.). Now What? Using those \u201canecdotals\u201d for intentional teaching. http:\/\/nieer.org\/wp- content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Using_Anecdotals_for_Intentional_Teaching.pdf<\/li>\n
    17. Rymanowicz, K. (2015, October 6). The power of play \u2013 Part 1: Stages of play. Michigan State University Extension. https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/the_power_of_play_part_1_stages_of_play.<\/li>\n
    18. US Office of Special Educational Programs. (n.d.). Behavioral Assessment: Frequency and Interval Recording. https:\/\/iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu\/wp- content\/uploads\/pdf_activities\/independent\/IA_Frequency_and_Interval_Recording.pdf<\/li>\n
    19. Venpakal, P. (n.d.). Tools & Techniques for Classroom Assessment. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.academia.edu\/27158440\/TOOLS_and_TECHNIQUES_FOR_CLASSROOM_ASSESSMENT<\/li>\n
    20. West Sussex County Council. (2019). Effective Practice: Observation, Assessment and Planning. https:\/\/www.westsussex.gov.uk\/media\/5555\/effective_poa_and_planning.pdf<\/li>\n
    21. Wortham, S. C. (2012). Assessment in early childhood education (sixth). Person.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"menu_order":19,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"5. References","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":"cc-by-nc-sa"},"chapter-type":[50],"contributor":[],"license":[58],"class_list":["post-261","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","chapter-type-numberless","license-cc-by-nc-sa"],"part":115,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":400,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/261\/revisions\/400"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/115"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/261\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=261"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=261"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.palomar.edu\/observationandassessment\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}