In order to monitor progress effectively, teachers need to observe, document, analyze and interpret data as part of a decision-based model that guides teachers to establish where to begin instruction, how long to work on a goal, and when to make changes. Teachers can observe children’s use of skills, knowledge, and concepts through the routines… Read More Keeping it Real: Authentic Assessment in Early Childhood
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“Good job!” Or what NOT to Say to Young Children
Alfie Kohn (2001) says that there are 5 reasons to stop saying “good job’”. The first one is that saying good job is a way of manipulating children. It is more for adult convenience; a means of getting a child to obey. Secondly, praise used inappropriately might increase a child’s dependence on adults and result… Read More “Good job!” Or what NOT to Say to Young Children