Practice Videos | Video Examples
- Read Background and Transcript.
- Watch video and record observations on Watch Me Grow worksheet.
- See which measures we think are reflected by the evidence!
- Explore additional information from the California Preschool Curriculum Framework and California Preschool Learning Foundations.
1. Video Background and Transcript
Elias has been in a dual immersion program for two years. His parents speak Spanish in the home. Elias
started the program with some receptive English and no expressive English. He is the oldest sibling with
one younger sister at home. Elias is interacting with his teacher as she reads an alphabet book. Transcript
2. Watch Video: The alphabet book (1 min. 20 sec.)
3. Measures Reflected by the Evidence
The teacher initially used this clip to document the student’s understanding and response to English literacy activities, yet a good piece of evidence might address multiple measures. We are not assigning a developmental level, but rather saying that this video clip could be evidence for the measures listed in this chart: Measures Reflected by the Evidence: Alphabet Book
4. Explore California’s Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1 for additional information about:
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Observing the levels of social and emotional understanding that children already have - Volume 1,
page 53 - How to be at the child’s level as much as possible - Volume 1, page 63
- How to build on children’s interest - Volume 1, page 118
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Phonological awareness and a vignette with examples of how to incorporate phonological awareness
into daily activities - Volume 1, page 136 - Alphabetics and word/print recognition -Volume 2, page 140
- Allow for children’s voluntary participation - Volume 1, page 181