NAEYC Standard 3: Observing, Documenting & Assessing to Support Young

Children
The following is an example of ten observations of an adult interacting with a
child. These observations were taken at my Practicum four site. This paper
focuses on using the running record method and how effective it is in
documenting a childs behavior.
I decided to place this paper in the category of Observation & Assessment
since the paper clearly states the ten observations in an early childhood
setting. The paper also states what happened during the adult interactions.
In each observation, the teacher uses a different method when working with
the child to show that each child learns differently.
This standard relates to NAEYC Teaching Standard 3. These standards
describe the teachers responsibilities to document a childs behavior and
progress. Running records are an excellent way to document a childs
progress.
I learned how effective it is to document a childs progress. This is great tool
for teachers to use when looking for things to add to the childs portfolio. It is
also helpful if a parent has a concern about their childs progress. This is also
a great way to create future lesson plans to help that child to strengthen
their skills. I also learned that there are many different ways of documenting
a childs progress. With the use of observation notes, using artifacts the child
has done and taking pictures of the childs skills show the parents where
their child is developmentally.