Paradise Valley Community College; Phoenix, Arizona; presents the Power of Documentation

Observation



	WATCHING, LISTENING and RECORDING
By watching, listening, and recording, adults can more effectively guide children toward experiences that reinforce their strengths and challenge them to learn. Similarly, careful study and discussion of transcripts, photos, and recordings enable teachers to grow professionally and provide a more comprehensive picture of their students’ growth.

Exploring Bugs and Spiders

Excitement over finding a bug leads a teacher to listen for ways to encourage her children's interests and skill development. As their study progresses, they initiate recording their thoughts on paper, eventually writing and illustration a story about bugs and spiders. The children's investigation gains focus and depth, and they begin to cross the bridge between oral and written language.

Assessment | Children's Work | Narrative | Reflections

Made possible by a grant from

developed and designed by
Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Metro Association for the Education of Young Children
Judy Harris Helm, Best Practices, Inc.

For more information about The Power of Documentation and how you can bring it to your community,
please contact Tara Kennon at Chicago Metro AEYC by calling 312.427.5399 or emailing tkennon@chicagometroaeyc.org..