The Early Learning Opportunities (ELO) Act - Child & Family Studies

Evaluation of the Early Learning Opportunities Act
Appendix A: Beliefs About Implementing Literacy Skills Scale (BAILSS)
Belief About Implementing Literacy Skills Scale (BAILSS)
Read each item from the Heads Up! Reading curriculum. Rate each item by:
a.) how important you think it is
b.) how comfortable you feel using the skill
c.) whether or not you use the skill in your classroom
1. Read familiar stories to children.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
2. Put writing materials (small tablets, pencils, markers, paper, clipboards, dry
erase boards, small chalk) in an area or activity that is does traditionally include
writing (e.g. playing house, kitchen, doll house).
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
3. Observe what children do with the writing materials (tablets, pencils, markers,
paper, clipboards, dry erase boards, chalk) in different areas or during activities.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
4. Talk with families about children’s interests and background after observing
children.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
5. Reflect upon new teaching strategies that you tried, and determine if they were
effective.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
6. Consider how your curriculum builds on student’s home culture and language.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
7. From observing a child’s book handling and reading attempts, determine which
early literacy skills the child demonstrates and which comes next.
a. I think this is important No Somewhat Yes
b. I feel I am able (have the skills) to do this No Somewhat Yes
c. I do this Not yet Sometimes Often
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