Profile photo of Dr. Josh Thompson (he/him)

Dr. Josh Thompson (he/him)

Professor Early Childhood Education

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Office Location: EdSouth 204

Office Hours: By appointment

Phone: 903-886-5537

Email: josh.thompson@tamuc.edu

Professional Vita



Observation

Montessori quotes on Observation

http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jthompson/Resources/MontessoriObservation.ppt

Oshaughnessy (2016) Observation Scientist

Observation Scientist PDF

Work Curves .PDF

Montessori Guide - videos on Observation

https://montessoriguide.org/observation#primary

The Observation of the Children, for teachers

https://vimeo.com/78687968

Epstein An Observer's Notebook

Epstein, Paul. (2012). An Observer's Notebook: Learning from Children with the Observation C.O.R.E. (2nd ed.). Bradenton, FL: Montessori Foundation. www.montessori.org

Connect: What do I want to learn?

Obtain: How will I record?

Reflect: How will I understand what I have obtained?

Engage: What will I do with new understandings?

Excerpt .PDF

Clinical Case Study Method .PDF

Consent and Assent

We need to ask permissions to conduct research. In the classroom Teacher Action Research (TAR) is not a formal activity of science to produce new data and publish or present it elsewhere - for that level of research, you must have Informed Consent. For TAR, you do not need formal consent, but must always respect and honor participants through politely inviting participation, and always providing a way out, to exit or quit, with no penalty.

Here is an example of an Observation Letter .doc that may help you communicate what you are doing is not invasive but exploring your role as an observer.

When asking children, you must ask their ASSENT to participate. For example: https://youtube.com/shorts/0i4tHBXcMRo?si=dyjlJ7hwsUbFJKYS

Documentation

PoP Montessori Family Communication 1997 .PDF

PoP Montessori Records .PDF

Nilsen 2001 Week by Week .PDF

WHAT

How many senses do you bring to observation. The Big Five are useful in observation of children at play,

A diagram of the five senses

but don't forget your own vestibular sense, proprioception, and interoception.

https://neuroclastic.com/the-other-3-senses-you-never-knew-existed-but-you-should/

=====

A presentation on the teacher's work of observation Makin a List.pptx

Jablon Power Of Observation .pdf

Three purposes 1. To know a child     2. To measure progress     3. To evaluate a program


=====

Montessori Guide - videos on Observation https://montessoriguide.org/observation#primary

The Observation of the Children, for teachers https://vimeo.com/78687968

Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand (MANZ) (2011) Eight Stages of Development as a Master of Observation https://www.montessoriprintshop.com/observation.html

Stage 1: Illusion of giving lessons and observe at the same time. Multi-task

Stage 2: Mobile Observation

Stage 3: Prison Guard

Stage 4: Crooked Finger

Stage 5: Stink Eye

Stage 6: Build My Ego

Stage 7: Pavlov's Dog

Stage 8: Observer as Observer

=================

Four-part non-violent communication process https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/learn-nonviolent-communication/4-part-nvc/

NCMPS Tools https://www.public-montessori.org/tools/

=====

HOW

ECE 313 Observation Guidelines .doc

Observation Letter .doc for TAMU-Commerce students

Observation Letter DMTEP .doc for Dallas Montessori Teacher Ed Program students

Observation strategies

Tools for observation

Narrative-types

     • Anecdotal records

     • Running records, with Mapping

     • Diary method

Sampling

     • Checklists
     • Event Sampling
     • Time Sampling
     • Artifacts
     • Portfolios

Interviews -
     • At school - other children and teachers
     • At home - all family members, include dad, siblings, extended family

Visits outside of School

=====

Simone Davies Montessori Notebook

https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-montessori-observation/

=====

Observation Informs Instruction .docx

Dr. Sharon Hundley's 1985 Montessori Observation Guidelines. DOCX

=====

Sue Griebling, Univ of Cincinatti - videos on Running Records and Anecdotal Notes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YmcSfqF3rc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95LrzbFJgPg&t=3s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVxPilT_cO4

=====

Video Bank http://toddlers.ccdmd.qc.ca/

With detailed descriptions of many observation tools and strategies http://toddlers.ccdmd.qc.ca/observing/index

=====

WHY

Lally Social Womb https://forourbabies.org/2014/09/the-social-womb-new-animated-video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQZnO0Mr_vY&feature=youtu.be

================================

Observation requires skill; many teachers report cultivating “eyes in the back of their heads.” This is microethnography, the “slice of life” approach to understanding human interaction. How do teachers cultivate their knack for knowing? What do they do with such information? This presentation will engage researchers in observation and analysis.

Resources for undergraduate, pre-service teachers observation assignments

“Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice, Gonna Find Out Who’s ...ppt This powerpoint intro to ages and stages, domains of development, and principles of observation.

Here is the same powerpoint with audio overview: http://connect.tamuc.edu/observation

Jablon Power Of Observation .pdf

Dealing with Implicit Bias www.implicit.harvard.edu

Gathering Language Data for Case Studies

Language Case Study .DOCX

Interpreting Observations

Interpreting Observational Data .doc

Microethnography: How Teachers Really Do Look at their Classrooms .doc

Microethnography .ppt

Montessori: On Observation for the Teacher .ppt

AMS 2011 A Window to the Heart: Observations That Change Teachers' Views of Children

A Window to the Heart AMS Chicago March 2011. ppt

AERA 2011 Opening Eyes in the Back of Our Heads: Changing Teachers' Views of Children Through Observation

AERA 2011 Opening Eyes .pdf

Disclaimer: This site may contain links to web sites not administered by A&M-Commerce or one of its divisions, departments, units or programs. A&M-Commerce is not responsible or liable for the accuracy or the content of the linked pages.

Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid CSS!