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Table 1.9.<\/mn>1<\/mn><\/mrow><\/math>\">1.9.<\/span>1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: Observation and Documentation Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/caption>\n
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Observation and Documentation DOs:<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Observation and Documentation DON\u2019Ts<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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  1. Note the date, time, setting,<\/li>\n \t
  2. Note the child (or children) involved<\/li>\n \t
  3. Record only the facts \u2013 in a concise (to the point) manner<\/li>\n \t
  4. Record the facts in the order as they occur and exactly as you see it<\/li>\n \t
  5. Collect vivid details and quotes<\/li>\n \t
  6. Use a variety of Observation Methods<\/li>\n \t
  7. Observe with an open heart, an open mind and a clear lens, free of bias<\/li>\n \t
  8. Be attentive and alert, and use all your senses<\/li>\n \t
  9. Note what the child CAN DO rather than what he cannot do<\/li>\n \t
  10. Keep a low profile and respect the children\u2019s space while they are playing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n \t
  1. Do not interfere or pressure the children to perform<\/li>\n \t
  2. Do not assume or state your opinion while recording evidence<\/li>\n \t
  3. Do not record anything you do not see<\/li>\n \t
  4. Do not label behaviors, actions or feelings<\/li>\n \t
  5. Avoid using subjective, bias or judgmental terms<\/li>\n \t
  6. Avoid using exaggerations and conditional words<\/li>\n \t
  7. Do not summarize information<\/li>\n \t
  8. Avoid using generalizations or vague terms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","rendered":"

    Whether performing a planned or spontaneous observation here are some helpful tips to ensure you are recording quality evidence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Table 1.9.<\/span>1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>: Observation and Documentation Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/caption>\n
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    Observation and Documentation DOs:<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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    Observation and Documentation DON\u2019Ts<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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    1. Note the date, time, setting,<\/li>\n
    2. Note the child (or children) involved<\/li>\n
    3. Record only the facts \u2013 in a concise (to the point) manner<\/li>\n
    4. Record the facts in the order as they occur and exactly as you see it<\/li>\n
    5. Collect vivid details and quotes<\/li>\n
    6. Use a variety of Observation Methods<\/li>\n
    7. Observe with an open heart, an open mind and a clear lens, free of bias<\/li>\n
    8. Be attentive and alert, and use all your senses<\/li>\n
    9. Note what the child CAN DO rather than what he cannot do<\/li>\n
    10. Keep a low profile and respect the children\u2019s space while they are playing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
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    1. Do not interfere or pressure the children to perform<\/li>\n
    2. Do not assume or state your opinion while recording evidence<\/li>\n
    3. Do not record anything you do not see<\/li>\n
    4. Do not label behaviors, actions or feelings<\/li>\n
    5. Avoid using subjective, bias or judgmental terms<\/li>\n
    6. Avoid using exaggerations and conditional words<\/li>\n
    7. Do not summarize information<\/li>\n
    8. Avoid using generalizations or vague terms<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"menu_order":9,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":["gina-peterson","emily-elam"],"pb_section_license":"cc-by"},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[61,60],"license":[52],"class_list":["post-43","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry","contributor-emily-elam","contributor-gina-peterson","license-cc-by"],"part":23,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/43\/revisions\/44"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/23"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/43\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=43"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=43"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}