TY - BOOK AU - Curtis,Deb AU - Carter,Margie TI - The art of awareness: how observation can transform your teaching SN - 9781605540863 (pbk. : acidfree paper) AV - LB1027.28 .C87 2013 U1 - 372.21 23 PY - 2013/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - Redleaf Press KW - Observation (Educational method) KW - Early childhood teachers KW - Early childhood education N1 - Originally published: 2000; Includes bibliographical references (bibliographical references p. 259-262) and index; A new way of being with children: an overview of the study sessions -- Study session: Learning to see -- Study session: Observing for children's perspectives -- Study session: Observing children's lively minds -- Study session: Observing how children use their senses -- Study session: Observing how children explore, invent, and construct -- Study session: Observing how children connect with the natural world -- Study session: Observing how children seek power, drama, and adventure -- Study session: Observing children's eagerness or drawing, symbolic representation, and literacy -- Study session: Observing how children form relationships and negotiate conflict -- Study session: Observing children with their families -- Getting organized to observe and study your documentation -- Using and sharing your observations with others -- Using observations for planning and assessment; Adults N2 - "Observation study sessions help you discover the many ways that being observant can enhance your teaching. Updates to this second edition reflect current issues in early childhood education, including learning standards, assessment, and technology"-- ER -