{"product_id":"observing-and-recording-the-behavior-of-young-children-paperback","title":"Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy H. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVirginia Stern\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Balaban\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic text has been helping teachers better understand young children's 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 children's 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 children's behavior as they actively engage in classroom life. They outline methods for recordkeeping that capture children's 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBook Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides early childhood educators with a guide for observing and recording as a way of better understanding children, while holding judgment in abeyance. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the need for teachers to reflect on their own experiences, even as children, and how these may influence their reactions to children's interactions and behaviors. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the centrality of family, community, and culture in children's lives, reflecting the diversity in contemporary early childhood classrooms. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the imperative for teachers to observe and record the behavior of young children as a means of interpreting their developmental capacities and abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDorothy H. Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Stern\u003c\/strong\u003e, both of whom passed away before the fourth edition, held faculty positions at Bank Street Graduate School of Education. \u003cstrong\u003eNancy Balaban\u003c\/strong\u003e is retired from Bank Street, where she was the director of the Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention Program. \u003cstrong\u003eNancy Gropper\u003c\/strong\u003e is retired from Bank Street, where she held positions as associate dean for academic affairs, department chair, and director of student teaching programs. \u003cstrong\u003eJane Andris\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Bank Street alumna, is a clinical assistant professor in the Early Childhood Research Center at the University of Louisville.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42152455962759,"sku":"9780807769188","price":68.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a02699526f225d2c4273065a119038a4_b84c6340-20c0-4c00-b87c-013c2c992c32.webp?v=1733214649","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/observing-and-recording-the-behavior-of-young-children-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}