Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children

by Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern (With), Nancy Balaban (Screenplay)

In the Sixth Edition of their classic text, the authors reiterate the critical importance of observing and recording the behavior of young children, especially in the current atmosphere of accountability and testing. In addition, because children with special needs are now widely included in a majority of early childhood classrooms, they have completely rewritten a chapter to focus more broadly on observing behaviors that may be viewed as disquieting. Designed to help teachers better understand children’s behavior, the book outlines methods for recordkeeping that provide a realistic picture of each child’s interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous examples of teachers’ observations of children from birth to age 8 enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read. With more than 130,000 copies in print, this valuable resource for pre- and inservice educators

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Mishamishka · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a an awesome tool to help aspiring teachers prepare for life in the classroom as avid note takers on their lot of students. It is helpful in that it provides a lot of lingo and descriptive language. It lays out what you should look for in your kids when you're writing all those reports for I.E.P's, parent/teacher conferences, and what not. This is definitely one of those books I won't be selling back at the end of the semester.

[Melanie Wiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for education majors or adults around children on a day-to-day basis. Will open your eyes to the intricacies of what is going on.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic resource!!!! A must have for teachers!