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Watching Teachers Work: Using Observation Tools to Promote Effective Teaching in the Early Years and Early Grades

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Author and Contributors: Guernsey, Lisa; Susan Ochshorn
Publisher: New America Foundation (Nov 2011)
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Early Childhood
Content Type: Evaluation
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: Not an extension nor a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: teacher observation, early childhood teacher evaluation, early childhood public policy, observation of teachers, observation tools
Description: The New America Foundation's Early Education Initiative has published a new report, that describes how valid and reliable observation tools could be used to promote effective teaching in PreK-3rd grade programs. Additionally, for states that have or are developing Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) for publicly-funded early childhood programs, the report recommends the inclusion of observation tools that focus on how professionals interact with the infants, toddlers and preschoolers in those programs.
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: April 13, 2012
Resource Last Updated: April 13, 2012
Language: EN

Categories:

Early Childhood: Child Care Evaluation and Assessment: Tools and Resources

Early Childhood: Child Care Evaluation and Assessment: Staff Assessment