OBSERVING AND RECORDING

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OBSERVING AND RECORDING

• the most important teacher skills in the primary
  division

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OBSERVING RECORDING

• Why do we do it?
• We need to
• track each childs physical, social, emotional
  and cognitive growth.
• discover as much as possible about each child.
• have concrete data to share with parents,
  resource teacher, IPRC team, principal.

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OBSERVING RECORDING

• Why do we do it?
• We need to
• learn how each child learns best
• learn as much as possible about this age group
• learn how these children teach each other

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OBSERVING RECORDING

• So we can
• adapt programs and practices to meet each
  childs individual needs
• report to parents accurately
• help the school resource team support high needs
  students
• become better teachers

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HOW DO WE OBSERVE AND RECORD

• Checklists
• Anecdotal records
• Observation records
• Survey forms
• Rubrics
• Graphs

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Checklists

• Why do we use checklists?

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Checklists

• To track specific skills in phonics, math
  physical movement.
• To track work completion
• To track attendance
• To track participation
• Examples
• In groups of 4 create a skills checklist for JK,
  SK, grade 1, 2, or 3.

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Anecdotal Records

• Why do we use anecdotal records?
• Examples Create an anecdotal comment in each of
  the 4 areas (if possible), for your file folder
  when observing in the elementary school tomorrow.
  Be prepared to share these back in class.

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Observation Record

• Why do we use observation records?
• Examples Create an observation record of one
  incident while observing in the elementary school
  tomorrow. Be prepared to share these when we get
  back to class.

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Rubrics

• Why do we use rubrics?
• Examples In groups of 4 create an attitude
  rubric for JK, SK, Grade 1, 2 or 3.

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Survey Forms

• Why do we use survey forms?
• Examples In groups of 4 create a grade 2 or 3
  survey that will help you get to know your
  students family, interests, study habits, or
  outside of school activities, better.

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Graphing

• Why might a primary teacher use graphing?
• Examples What kinds of things would you graph
  with JK,SK, Grade 1, 2 or 3?