Week 7 initial post
This week we focused on observing students. There are many ways to observe students including, formal assessments, conversations, and informal approaches. Each type has its benefits, so it is important for teachers to evaluate each situation individually and find which approach will be most beneficial to the student. According to Bigelow (2014), teachers already observe students informally everyday. They may scan the classroom or watch students work. They are always looking for students who may be confused or disengaged. This blog post mentioned an interesting idea that it is important to not only observe students, but use the information gathered in a meaningful way. A teacher can collect data but if it is not used in a beneficial manor or at all what was the point to taking the time to collect it in the first place.
As I was doing research for this post I found the below video on youtube. I thought it was very beneficial and well produced source. I also liked the illustrations :)
For my infographic I choose to focus on the types of observation, with a Halloween twist
Observing with Purpose: Strategies of Observing Young Children's Learning and Development [Video file]. (2015, November 10). Retrieved October 26, 2017 from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwzSn1VHvCQ
Erika,
ReplyDeleteGreat graphic. I love your Halloween theme. I like that you are able to turn anything into a great opportunity for student observation. Often I focus on the majority results, but I need to look more into the expectations, this is where recorded data really helps me.
Josie
I like how you did your infographic on something that is directly related to what you are doing for your research. Yes, there are different kinds of observation and there is more than just what you are seeing. You might look at how the student reacts, not just that the student reacts. The student might respond out of frustration, quizzically, or puzzled. Or the student might respond with drive to succeed. So much to watch for.
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