chapter 8

Child Study 4 : Marlene

Marlene was observed to be shy and silent in her preschool class , the child study was initiated to determine whether Marlene would be able to succeed in a preschool program . Ms . Katz , the evaluator administered the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning and the results indicate that Marlene is developmentally appropriate cognitively and does not seem to have problems when interacting with adults . Ms . Katz commented that Marlene may have been under stimulated in class which led to her being silent and shy . Based on the child

study report by Ms Katz , it was mentioned that Marlene has two other siblings and that a nanny cares for her because her parents are both working . Her interaction with her two siblings is composed of listening to the eldest and helping the other one in kindergarten with homework . Her orientation therefore is mostly of adults , thus she does not know how to interact with children her age , which can be the source of her shyness and quietness in the classroom . She was observed to be friends with a small girl like her , indicating that she is comfortable with someone who is like her . Since she is small , she may feel that she is different from the rest of the class . Ms . Katz concern about Marlene 's being under stimulated and the need for more writing activities is not actually the most appropriate intervention for Marlene . The child needs to have more opportunities for interaction with her classmates , more tasks that would involve working with other children in a group and confidence building activities so she would fell more confident of her academic skills and develop her social sills

What are the purposes of a child study for early childhood teachers ? Who are the key people involved in executing and evaluating the child study What elements of a child study are most important for teachers

The purposes for a child study are varied and it usually depends on who are executing it and for what end . Usually , a child study is carried out when there has been an observed delay or learning difficulty , or when previous assessments have indicated an issue that would have learning consequences . A child study is conducted to provide a comprehensive summary of available information about the child that would serve as basis for the drawing up of plans for additional assessment interventions or providing services . Teachers in the school setting often execute the child study , if assessments are made by specialists then their summary and reports will also be included in the child study report . Parents are also an integral part of the child study as a complete report necessitates an interview with the parents to provide the family and health background of the child . The most important element of the child study report for teachers are the information that pertain to the child 's ability to benefit from instruction and whether they can complete the school year successfully , and if developmental disabilities...