ECH Observation and Assessment

ECH Observation and Assessment

Introduction

This describes anecdotal record and running account that were accomplished by me in to understand the behavior of Pressley , an eight years old boy . The analyzes information about Pressley and presents a series of suggestions about next steps for the teacher to take . Completed anecdotes I was writing are useful in interpreting a child 's behavior . Observed facts about a child are pointers toward the particular scientific theories that explain this child 's motivation and behavior

Main Body

Pressley is a very clean and

neat looking boy . He spends most of his time in the classroom and very seldom enters into conversations . He talks very little and is quite passive in class activities . His time in children 's plays seems to be fun for Pressley as shown when he enters into games with other children . Pressley is very shy . He says nothing in the class unless talked to . Is Pressley a passive-type child ? What are his thoughts ? What could the teacher do to help this boy feel free with his speech in the classroom

Anecdotal record

November 24 : Pressley broke one of the class agreements today when he did not clean up his materials after painting . The boy was anxious to do his part and clean up his materials . Pressley 's quietness was very noticeable . Today he did not take any part in children 's discussions except when called on to do so . Although Pressley is not aggressive today , when one boy , he thought , was trying to impose on him , he was aggressive . I think that beneath all that quiet attitude there is a very dominant temper that , when disturbed , would assert itself very strongly Apparently , though , he is very timid and shy

November 28 : Pressley did not bring his material to school today . He had to bring some materials to help build a museum in the corner of the room . When Pressley came to school he began work using material belonging to Christopher

November 31 : Pressley talked freely today during a discussion about the homes of Native Americans . Why did the boy all of a sudden express himself so ? During the rest of the day he was very quiet and did not play . Is Pressley really a passive-type child ? He expresses himself in his drawings and writing in a very weak fashion . The same is with his behavior on the playground . If he is making an attempt to talk in class he is timid . Does this mean that he needs many chances to overcome this ?December 2 : Pressley seems to be shy and to keep in the background in many ways today . He enjoyed reading books today but when the group asked a casual question about something he feels he has read , he said , I don 't know . When a group asked Pressley he had a way of looking dumb and embarrassed . Pressley listened intently to stories told by other children . I think he enjoys them . Pressley seems even more unsociable...