Oliver, Calvin, and Sophia have entered preschool! This week, you will still record what you see in the child’s video, but the observation will be in anecdotal formatting. This means that instead of using a developmental checklist, you will simply narrate what the child is doing. Remember not to submit your entire narration to the discussion forum. Save that for your assignment. For now, you will use your anecdotal notes to share some information with your classmates.
Parents or caregivers are the most important people in a child’s life. Families can be an invaluable source of information about the child. Families need to know that their knowledge and insights are important. When it comes to making educational decisions about a child, teachers can share important information about the child’s development, while also asking for feedback from families who see things at home that the teacher might not see in the learning environment. In this discussion, you will prepare for a meeting with the child’s parents or caregivers. It’s a scheduled check-in, so they can hear about their child’s progress.
To prepare for this discussion,
In your initial post, develop a script of what you would say to a family member or caregiver of that child based on your observation, addressing each of the following items: