Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children by Dorothy H. Cohen Hardc

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children by Dorothy H. Cohen, Virginia Stern, Nancy Balaban, Nancy Gropper, Jane Andris This classic text has been helping teachers better understand young childrens behaviour for over 6 decades. Now available in an updated seventh edition, this popular resource is designed to deepen pre- and inservice teachers understanding of children (birth-age 8) as unique individuals within a developmental context. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This classic text has been helping teachers better understand young childrens behavior for over 6 decades. Now available in an updated seventh edition, this popular resource is designed to deepen pre- and inservice teachers understanding of children (birth–age 8) as unique individuals within a developmental context. Observation notes recorded over time reveal patterns in childrens behavior, as well as ways in which behaviors may change. To strengthen teachers efforts to better understand children as individuals, the authors provide a timeless methodology for documenting young childrens behavior as they actively engage in classroom life. They outline methods for recordkeeping that capture childrens interactions and experiences in the classroom. Numerous examples of teachers observations of children enrich this work and make it accessible, practical, and enjoyable to read. Book Features: Provides early childhood educators with a guide for observing and recording as a way of better understanding children, while holding judgment in abeyance. Examines the need for teachers to reflect on their own experiences, even as children, and how these may influence their reactions to childrens interactions and behaviors. Focuses on the centrality of family, community, and culture in childrens lives, reflecting the diversity in contemporary early childhood classrooms. Explains the imperative for teachers to observe and record the behavior of young children as a means of interpreting their developmental capacities and abilities. Author Biography Dorothy H. Cohen and Virginia Stern, both of whom passed away before the fourth edition, held faculty positions at Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Nancy Balaban is retired from Bank Street, where she was the director of the Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention Program. Nancy Gropper is retired from Bank Street, where she held positions as associate dean for academic affairs, department chair, and director of student teaching programs. Jane Andris, a Bank Street alumna, is a clinical assistant professor in the Early Childhood Research Center at the University of Louisville. Table of Contents ContentsPreface to the Seventh Edition ix1. Getting Started 1Why Records? 1Keeping Records 6Language as a Tool in Recording 9Importance of the Environment 122. Recording a Childs Behavior During Routines 14Organizing the Information 14The Meaning of Routines to Young Children 18Recording Eating Behavior 19Recording Toileting Behavior 23Recording Behavior at Rest Time 25Recording Behavior During Transitions 27Patterns of Behavior During Routines 283. Recording a Childs Use of Materials 32A Note on Technology 32The Meaning of Materials to Young Children 33What to Observe 38Records of Use of Materials 40How the Child Does What 41Records Illustrating Detail 44Interpretation: The Last Dimension 46Patterns of Behavior in Use of Materials 474. Recording Childrens Behavior With One Another 51How Children Learn to Socialize 51Do We Really See What Is Going On? 55What to Observe 57Patterns of Behavior in Childrens Responses to Other Children 63Group Membership 655. Recording Childrens Behavior in Dramatic Play 68Capacity for Symbolic Representation 70A Framework for Recording Dramatic Play 75Focusing on Dramatic Roles 78Social Aspects of Dramatic Play 84Patterns of Behavior During Dramatic Play 916. Recording the Childs Relationships With Adults and in Adult-Directed Activities 93Teachers Observe Themselves 93Recording a Childs Interaction With an Adult 94Gaining Information About a Childs Larger Social World 99Recording a Child in Teacher-Directed Group Activities 100Patterns of Behavior in Childrens Relationships With Adults 1027. Clues to Cognitive Functioning: Developmental Approach 106How Do Children Learn? 106Developmental Approach to Thinking in Early Childhood 108How Can We Know a Childs Approach to Thinking? 1128. Clues to Cognitive Functioning: Individual Approach 122Temperament of a Child 122The Influence of Culture and Social Experience 123How Do We Know What Children Are Thinking About and Learning? 124How Can Teachers Discover What Children Know? 1299. Observing Children Develop the Power to Think 134Forming Generalizations 134Ability to Differentiate 135Ability to Perceive Similarities and Differences 136Ability to Draw Analogies 136Ability to Perceive Cause and Effect 137Time Orientation 137Ability to Seriate and Classify 139Perceiving Patterns 140Understanding Spatial Relationships 14110. Recording Childrens Developing Language and Emerging Literacy 144Language and Culture 144Recording Childrens Use of Language 146Observing Speech 155Observing Emergent Literacy 16011. Recording Behaviors That Are Disquieting 163Value of Gathering Information 163Examples of Unusual Behavior 16412. Observing and Recording the Behavior of Infants and Toddlers 169Making Sense of What You See 169The Value of Recording 170The Influence of Time of Day 171What to Observe 17213. Patterns—Summary—Interpretation 200Patterns 200Features of the Final Summary 203Interpretation 208Final Summary 209References 213Index 217About the Authors 225 Review PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS—"The sixth edition adds to the remarkable history of this volume with nuggets of updated insights reflecting the changing environments in which our children develop and grow."—Jon Snyder, Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (for sixth edition)"Responds to new knowledge about how children think, learn, and develop language, and about the influences of families, culture, and other environmental influences."—Zero to Three (for fifth edition) Details ISBN0807769193 Author Jane Andris Year 2024 Edition 7th ISBN-13 9780807769195 Format Hardcover Publisher Teachers College Press Imprint Teachers College Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 155.4 Pages 240 Replaces 9780807757154 ISBN-10 0807769193 Edition Description 7th edition Publication Date 2024-05-24 US Release Date 2024-05-24 UK Release Date 2024-05-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:168410308;

Price: 110.2 GBP

Location: London

End Time: 2025-02-09T04:21:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.45 GBP