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- 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
Eliza is 4 years old. This video is from her 1st year in the program. Eliza speaks English at home, and a few words in Tagalog that she has picked up from mom. Transcript
2. Watch Video: The Bouncing Socks (3 min., 15 sec.)
3. Measures Reflected by the Evidence
The teacher initially used this clip to document the student’s understanding and student's response to conflict negotiation, 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 - The Bouncing Socks
4. Explore California’s Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, for information
about:
- Interactions and strategies to describe aloud for children observations of what they do and express - Volume 1, page 47
- Interactions and strategies to model behavior and attitudes toward others - Volume 1, page 49
- The importance of self regulation in the Research Highlight - Volume 1, page 49
- Interactions and strategies to model persistence during challenging tasks - Volume 1, page 59
- Interactions and strategies to acknowledge children’s contributions - Volume 1, page 112