Full Description
First Published in 1999. In most practical books on teaching and learning, curriculum planning, and assessment, you will find the word 'observation' and the assumption will be made that you know what observation is and how best to approach it. This book's starting point is that observation is a powerful way of improving individual and collective classroom practice, but in order to be effective it must be carried out systematically and with rigour. Throughout, the book focuses on work with children with special educational needs and their teachers, and reflects my experience and expertise in special education.
Contents
Part I The Value of Observation, Christina Tilstone; Chapter 2 The Techniques of Observation, Christina Tilstone; Chapter 3 Recording Evidence, Christina Tilstone; Chapter 4 Partnership Observation, Christina Tilstone; Part II The Use of Unstructured Observation in Teacher Assessment, Catherine Clark, Sally Leat; Chapter 6 From Observation to Inference about Challenging Behaviours, John Harris; Chapter 7 The Role of Observation in Teacher Appraisal, John Moore; Chapter 8 Conclusion, Christina Tilstone;
