Tag: learning stories
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Unsolistited advice for writing observations from someone with 30 years of writing experience
1 The myth Most people assume thinking comes first.Writing comes second. You have an idea. Then you write it down. In this view, writing is just transcription. A way of recording what you already know. 2 The truth But that is not how it actually works. When you sit down to write, you discover what…
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Assessment in Early Childhood: from “observations” to learning-focused documentation
Most of us chose early childhood because we love being with children, not because we dreamed of wrestling with paperwork. Yet assessment sits at the heart of good pedagogy. Done well, it helps us see learning more clearly, talk about it with families, and plan what comes next. Done poorly, it becomes a compliance chore…
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Writing observations is a skill and it takes time.
When you are a student, you need somewhere to start with planning for children. I think simplicity is the key, it is like learning to walk. As a former journalist and content writer, I admit that writing creatively (a specific skill for writing learning stories) takes time and a little talent. Applied to early childhood…