Observation and Analysis for Trainee Educators - Alyssa

Observation and analysis of observations can be difficult skills for trainee educators to master. This module allows students to develop and practice their observation skills by watching a video of 2 year old Alyssa interacting with her educator.

Target Audience

This course is suitable for new and trainee educators as well as students who would like to become early childhood educators and want a better understanding of what the role entails.

The course is also suitable for educators seeking professional development or for early childhood services wanting to provide holistic professional development for staff members.

Learning Objectives

• To review the importance of observation as a tool for educators
• To practice observation skills by observing an interaction between educator Lisa and 18-month-old Alyssa
• To review the importance of keeping observations objective.
• To interpret some observations about Alyssa
• To keep analyses simple
• The importance of keeping analyses objective
• Review what they know based on observations
• To set some goals and strategies to support Alyssa’s development
• To think about what an educator can do to get involved and actively support Alyssa