Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (599 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 080774882X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 254 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Nancy Balaban is on the faculty of the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. About the Author Dorothy H. Cohen and Virginia Stern, both of whom died before the fourth edition, held positions at Bank Street College of Education. Nancy Gropper is Coordinator of Instructional Support, Department of General Teacher Education at Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Exactly as described. Patricia Dischler said Raising Quality Care Through Careful Observation. Now in its Fifth Edition, Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children, by Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban and Nancy Gropper (Teachers College Press, "Raising Quality Care Through Careful Observation" according to Patricia Dischler. Now in its Fifth Edition, Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children, by Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban and Nancy Gropper (Teachers College Press, 2008) is a valuable resource for family child care providers. Observation is a key element in a providers training background, a requirement in many cases such as with the Registry, the CDA and NAFCC accreditation. Observing a. 008) is a valuable resource for family child care providers. Observation is a key element in a providers training background, a requirement in many cases such as with the Registry, the CDA and NAFCC accreditation. Observing a. "Practical and thorough" according to Readmore2011. If for research or documentation you have the need to observe children, this book will serve as a detailed guide to that process. It includes recording routines, a children's use of materials, peer interaction, child-adult interaction, play, adult-directed behavior, language, and finding patterns.
Nancy Balaban is on the faculty of the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Dorothy H. Cohen and Virginia Stern, both of whom died before the fourth edition, held positions at Bank Street College of Education. . Nancy Gropper is Coordinator of Instructional Support, Department of General Teacher Education at Bank Street Graduate School of Education
Numerous examples of teachers' observations of children from birth to age 8 enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read. New features include updated observations that reflect the diverse population in contemporary classrooms, recent research on language and children with special needs, and a total revision of the chapter that relates thinking to Piagetian theory, with more relevant descriptions of the processes of assimilation and accommodation.. This new edition contains powerful lessons about child development, cultural influences, and why we should focus on understanding rather than measuring children.'' --Diane Trister Dodge, Founder & President of Teaching Strategies, Inc.With more than 120,000 copies in print,