Observation, Assessment, Planning and Documentation in the Early Years - The What, So What, Now What Approach

This practical text provides a clear step-by-step guide to observation, assessment, planning and documentation in the early years. Using a universally accessible "what, so what, now what" approach, it enables practitioners to fully support children's learning and development through meaningful and enjoyable observations and assessment.

List of contents

1: Introduction - observation, assessment, planning and documentation
2: Observation and Assessment
3: The What, So What, Now What Approach
4: Well-Being and Involvement
5: Managing the process of Observation
6: Observing children with additional needs
7: Examples of Observation, Assessment & Planning - The What, So What, Now What Approach
8: Observation supports Planning; Planning supports Observation
9: Documentation - Making Learning Visible

About the author

Clare Devlin is an independent trainer and consultant, providing support to practitioners, teachers, parents, professionals and advisers working within the early years sector in Ireland. Clare also works as an Associate Assessor with the Education and Training Inspectorate in Northern Ireland.

Summary

This practical text provides a clear step-by-step guide to observation, assessment, planning and documentation in the early years. Using a universally accessible "what, so what, now what" approach, it enables practitioners to fully support children’s learning and development through meaningful and enjoyable observations and assessment.

Product details

• Authors: Clare Devlin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.12.2021, delayed
• EAN: 9781138087620
• ISBN: 978-1-138-08762-0
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary