{"id":45,"date":"2022-06-22T05:47:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T05:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/chapter\/conclusion\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T19:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:09:56","slug":"conclusion","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ccconline.org\/accece1045\/chapter\/conclusion\/","title":{"raw":"Conclusion","rendered":"Conclusion"},"content":{"raw":"To become a skilled observer takes time and practice (Gronlund &amp; James, 2013). You will need to figure out your rhythm so that you can incorporate observation and documentation into your regular routine. As an intentional teacher, you will want to plan systematic observations so that you can document each child\u2019s unique qualities, interests, developmental strengths and needs, as well as uncover their cultural practices, approaches to learning and play preferences throughout the school year. As you gather evidence you will want to be as objective as you can be, and you will have to recognize your biases. As you collect your documentation on each child, you will want to organize it in a chronological manner and store it safely. Lastly, be sure to observe every child in your class, be aware that some children may catch your attention more than others for one reason or another. In the next chapter, we will examine several observation tools and techniques that you will want to use as part of your regular observation routine to ensure high-quality practices.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Check Your Knowledge<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"393\">\r\n<p data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"393\"><strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"259\">Read each statement carefully.<\/strong><br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\" \/>Each question presents a statement related to child observation and documentation. Think critically before choosing your answer.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"507\">\r\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"507\"><strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"421\">Choose your answer.<\/strong><br data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\" \/>Select either <strong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"451\">\u201cTrue\u201d<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"466\">\u201cFalse\u201d<\/strong> by clicking on the corresponding button.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"706\">\r\n<p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"706\"><strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"535\">Submit your answer.<\/strong><br data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/>After making your selection, you\u2019ll receive <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"607\">immediate feedback<\/strong>. If your answer is incorrect, you\u2019ll see an explanation to help you understand the concept better.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"854\">\r\n<p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"854\"><strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"745\">Continue to the next question.<\/strong><br data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"748\" \/>Click <strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"767\">\u201cNext\u201d<\/strong> or use the navigation arrows to move through the set until all questions are complete.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"975\">\r\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"975\"><strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"883\">Review your results.<\/strong><br data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"886\" \/>At the end, you\u2019ll see your score and can review which answers you got right or wrong.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"18\"]\r\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">California Department of Education. (2016). The Integrated Nature of Learning. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/intnatureoflearning2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/intnatureoflearning2016.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Early Childhood Videos. (2016, Aug 12). Documenting Children\u2019s Learning. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RdOqkukZikE\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RdOqkukZikE<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">First 5 California. (2015). For the Record: Documenting Young Children\u2019s Learning and Development.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-WAy474XE6s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-WAy474XE6s<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">janiceaughey. (2011). Subjective-Objective Exercise. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/janiceaughey\/subjective-objective-exercise\">https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/janiceaughey\/subjective-objective-exercise<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">JECEI. (n.d.). The Importance of Documentation. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jecei.org\/PDF\/10%20The%20Importance%20of%20Documentation%20and%20Project%20Work.pdf\">http:\/\/www.jecei.org\/PDF\/10%20The%20Importance%20of%20Documentation%20and%20Project%20Work.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Lynn Cohen. (2020). The Power of Portfolios. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/power-portfolios\/\">https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/power-portfolios\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Mehan, S., &amp; Moore, L. (n.d.). Who is watching? Thinking ethically about observing children. Early Childhood Australia. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au\/our-publications\/every-child-magazine\/every-child-index\/every-child-vol-17-3-2011\/watching-thinking-ethically-observing-children-free-article\/\">http:\/\/www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au\/our-publications\/every-child-magazine\/every-child-index\/every-child-vol-17-3-2011\/watching-thinking-ethically-observing-children-free-article\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Posada, Margarita M. (2004) Ethical Issues in Assessments with Infants and Children.\u00a0Graduate Student Journal of Psychology\u00a0, Vol. 6, 42-47. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tc.columbia.edu\/publications\/gsjp\/gsjp-volumes-archive\/gsjp-volume-6-2004\/755_Assessment-finalversion.pdf\">https:\/\/www.tc.columbia.edu\/publications\/gsjp\/gsjp-volumes-archive\/gsjp-volume-6-2004\/755_Assessment-finalversion.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Sage Publications (n.d.). Observation and Assessment. 86-110. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/upm-binaries\/9656_022816Ch5.pdf\">https:\/\/www.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/upm-binaries\/9656_022816Ch5.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Seitz, H. (2008). The Power of Documentation in the Early Childhood Classroom.\u00a0Young Children\u00a0, 88-93. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/globally-shared\/downloads\/PDFs\/resources\/pubs\/seitz.pdf\">https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/globally-shared\/downloads\/PDFs\/resources\/pubs\/seitz.pdf<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<p>To become a skilled observer takes time and practice (Gronlund &amp; James, 2013). You will need to figure out your rhythm so that you can incorporate observation and documentation into your regular routine. As an intentional teacher, you will want to plan systematic observations so that you can document each child\u2019s unique qualities, interests, developmental strengths and needs, as well as uncover their cultural practices, approaches to learning and play preferences throughout the school year. As you gather evidence you will want to be as objective as you can be, and you will have to recognize your biases. As you collect your documentation on each child, you will want to organize it in a chronological manner and store it safely. Lastly, be sure to observe every child in your class, be aware that some children may catch your attention more than others for one reason or another. In the next chapter, we will examine several observation tools and techniques that you will want to use as part of your regular observation routine to ensure high-quality practices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Check Your Knowledge<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"393\">\n<p data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"393\"><strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"259\">Read each statement carefully.<\/strong><br data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\" \/>Each question presents a statement related to child observation and documentation. Think critically before choosing your answer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"507\">\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"507\"><strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"421\">Choose your answer.<\/strong><br data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"424\" \/>Select either <strong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"451\">\u201cTrue\u201d<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"466\">\u201cFalse\u201d<\/strong> by clicking on the corresponding button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"706\">\n<p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"706\"><strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"535\">Submit your answer.<\/strong><br data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\" \/>After making your selection, you\u2019ll receive <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"607\">immediate feedback<\/strong>. If your answer is incorrect, you\u2019ll see an explanation to help you understand the concept better.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"854\">\n<p data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"854\"><strong data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"745\">Continue to the next question.<\/strong><br data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"748\" \/>Click <strong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"767\">\u201cNext\u201d<\/strong> or use the navigation arrows to move through the set until all questions are complete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"975\">\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"975\"><strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"883\">Review your results.<\/strong><br data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"886\" \/>At the end, you\u2019ll see your score and can review which answers you got right or wrong.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-18\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-18\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"18\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Observation T\/F Question Set\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">California Department of Education. (2016). The Integrated Nature of Learning. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/intnatureoflearning2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/sp\/cd\/re\/documents\/intnatureoflearning2016.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Early Childhood Videos. (2016, Aug 12). Documenting Children\u2019s Learning. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RdOqkukZikE\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RdOqkukZikE<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">First 5 California. (2015). For the Record: Documenting Young Children\u2019s Learning and Development.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-WAy474XE6s\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-WAy474XE6s<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">janiceaughey. (2011). Subjective-Objective Exercise. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/janiceaughey\/subjective-objective-exercise\">https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/janiceaughey\/subjective-objective-exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">JECEI. (n.d.). The Importance of Documentation. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jecei.org\/PDF\/10%20The%20Importance%20of%20Documentation%20and%20Project%20Work.pdf\">http:\/\/www.jecei.org\/PDF\/10%20The%20Importance%20of%20Documentation%20and%20Project%20Work.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Lynn Cohen. (2020). The Power of Portfolios. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/power-portfolios\/\">https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/teachers\/articles\/teaching-content\/power-portfolios\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Mehan, S., &amp; Moore, L. (n.d.). Who is watching? Thinking ethically about observing children. Early Childhood Australia. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au\/our-publications\/every-child-magazine\/every-child-index\/every-child-vol-17-3-2011\/watching-thinking-ethically-observing-children-free-article\/\">http:\/\/www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au\/our-publications\/every-child-magazine\/every-child-index\/every-child-vol-17-3-2011\/watching-thinking-ethically-observing-children-free-article\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Posada, Margarita M. (2004) Ethical Issues in Assessments with Infants and Children.\u00a0Graduate Student Journal of Psychology\u00a0, Vol. 6, 42-47. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tc.columbia.edu\/publications\/gsjp\/gsjp-volumes-archive\/gsjp-volume-6-2004\/755_Assessment-finalversion.pdf\">https:\/\/www.tc.columbia.edu\/publications\/gsjp\/gsjp-volumes-archive\/gsjp-volume-6-2004\/755_Assessment-finalversion.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Sage Publications (n.d.). Observation and Assessment. 86-110. Retrieved from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/upm-binaries\/9656_022816Ch5.pdf\">https:\/\/www.sagepub.com\/sites\/default\/files\/upm-binaries\/9656_022816Ch5.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"lt-socialsci-42504\">Seitz, H. (2008). The Power of Documentation in the Early Childhood Classroom.\u00a0Young Children\u00a0, 88-93. 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