Through the Looking Glass

<p> <strong>I. PREPARING THE LOOKING GLASS.</strong></p> <p> <strong> 1. The Educated Observer.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 2. On the Road to Sound Observations.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 3. Highlights of Development During the Preschool Years.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 4. Highlights of Development During the Primary Years.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>II. OBSERVING INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN.</strong></p> <p> <strong> 5. Observing Development of Individual Children by Using Running Records.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 6. Observing Development of Individual Children by Using Anecdotal Records.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 7. Observing the Development of Individual Children by Using Checklists.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 8. Observing the Development of Individual Children by Using Rating Scales.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong> 9. Observing the Development of Individual Children by Using ABC Narrative Event Sampling.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>10. Classroom Portfolios and Parent Conferences.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>III. OBSERVING CHILDREN, TEACHERS, INTERACTIONS, AND ENVIRONMENTS.</strong></p> <p> <strong>11. Observing Children and Teachers at Work by Using Tally Event Sampling.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>12. Observing Children and Teachers at Work by Using Time Sampling.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>13. Designing Observational Instruments to Use in the Early Childhood Classroom.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>14. Selecting Methods to Observe, Plan, and Enrich the Physical Environment.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>IV. OBSERVING CLEARLY.</strong></p> <p> <strong>15. Through the Looking Glass.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>Appendix A. Preschool and Primary Grade Growth Indicators.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>Appendix B. Quick Review Answers.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>Glossary.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>References.</strong></p> <p> <br></p> <p> <strong>Index.</strong></p>