Thorough observation and documentation is essential to a high quality exceptional early childhood classroom. Some tips for making this process easier include:
- writing materials and clipboards scattered throughout the entire classroom for easy access
- wearing a watch for data collection
- an apron with pockets for a small pencil and notepad
- wear a few pieces of masking tap on your pants and carry a pen for observing a specific behavior and make tally marks for how often it occurs
- observe at planned times through out the day for 5 minutes each time, stick with it
Here is an informational powerpoint created by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
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