Through the Looking Glass: Observations in the Early Childhood Classroom - Softcover

Nicolson, Sheryl; Shipstead, Susan G.

 
9780136519935: Through the Looking Glass: Observations in the Early Childhood Classroom

Synopsis

A detailed text on early childhood classroom observation, uniting solid methodological instruction with a broad understanding of children's development. This second edition integrates concepts from the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Code of Ethical Conduct, and illustrates them with concrete applications. It also includes examples of observational methods in preschool and primary grades, opening vignettes, and many practice activities and projects, accompanied by example assessment and data instruments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Taking a strong developmental focus, this book ensures that readers understand the close relationship between observing, understanding what has been observed, and improving the educational curriculum and environment.

This edition is the result of a continued commitment to produce a book on observation that unites solid methodological instruction with a broad understanding of children's development. In the seven chapters that presents an observational method, two detailed examples taken from preschool and primary grade levels model how effectively study individual children and issues in classrooms, interpret the data, and initiate follow-through plans.

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ISBN 10:  0130420808 ISBN 13:  9780130420800
Publisher: Pearson, 2001
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