ECED 407 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9.3: Authentic Assessment
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Teachers thus encourage children with special needs to become involved in the life of the classroom instead of acting merely as bystanders. Young children with special needs working on projects are given opportunities to experience relationships and positive feelings. These opportunities include a sense of (a) belonging to a small group engaged in purposeful learning, (b) acceptance in making meaningful contributions as class members, and (c) esteem in developing new academic skills. ** positive feelings help nurture children"s confidence in their intellectual abilities as they develop the disposition to become lifelong leaners *** Authentic assessment and documentation for children with special needs allow for reflection of children"s learning and development in multiple forms, thus honoring and supporting children"s multiple ways of understanding. Documentation: documentation may entail written language transcriptions, audiotapes, photographs, videotapes, video prints, overhead transparencies, and children"s productions. Documenting children"s learning is arguably one of the most valuable skills a teacher can acquire.
