Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
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Assessment Chapter 4<br />
TYPICAL CLASSROOM CONCERNS AND SUGGESTED TOOLS, continued<br />
Concern/Question<br />
A child cries frequently<br />
throughout the day.<br />
A parent conference is planned<br />
and information on the child’s<br />
approach to learning and problem<br />
solving is needed.<br />
What concepts about print does<br />
the child understand?<br />
Does the child understand 1:1<br />
correspondence?<br />
How can we share information<br />
with parents to illustrate<br />
emotional/social maturity within<br />
the group setting?<br />
The child appears to be easily<br />
distracted, does not complete<br />
tasks, and seems always to be on<br />
the move.<br />
The child does not react<br />
To verbal clues. Is he hearing<br />
information or choosing not to<br />
attend to directions, etc?<br />
Suggested Tool/Intervention<br />
Try observing an event/time<br />
sampling to determine if there is<br />
a particular time or activity that is<br />
causing the upset (transition times,<br />
before rest, at any group times, only<br />
on specific days when mom drops<br />
<strong>of</strong>f).<br />
Use an event sampling with<br />
problem- solving behaviors to<br />
determine the various responses<br />
with materials, with peers, with<br />
adults.<br />
Use a checklist <strong>of</strong> skills (location <strong>of</strong><br />
title, turning <strong>of</strong> pages, left-to-right<br />
sweep). Document while observing<br />
the child in the library or at other<br />
times with books.<br />
Observe and take anecdotal notes<br />
when the child assists with snack,<br />
during calendar time, during a<br />
matching game.<br />
Videotape several group activities<br />
to share and discuss with parents.<br />
Conduct a time sampling<br />
observation every 3-5 minutes,<br />
note if the child is on/<strong>of</strong>f task. Note<br />
activity.<br />
Create a map <strong>of</strong> the classroom and<br />
track the child’s movement.<br />
Observe and record child’s behavior<br />
During group times and during<br />
centers/choices.<br />
Is the child communicating with<br />
peers?<br />
Observe the child’s responses<br />
during music/movement.<br />
Does he follow others’ physical<br />
behaviors or attend to adult<br />
directions?<br />
57<br />
Who<br />
Teacher/assistant/aide<br />
Teacher<br />
Teacher<br />
Teacher/assistant<br />
Teacher<br />
Teacher<br />
Teacher<br />
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