Kid Watching: A Critical Practice
Kid watching is learning about children by watching how they learn. Kid watching is an important practice because it allows you to get to know the students, how they learn, and what they are interested in. For example, in the reading, Jacob said he didn't like reading about anything. The teacher used kid watching to observe this and his responses to reading, then she gave an inventory of the students and learned that Jacob liked soccer. This allowed the teacher to find material on soccer and suddenly Jacob started reading. You have to do something with the information you gather from kid watching so taht it can benefit the students.
Cultural difference theory is when the teachers and students are focused on their cultural "blind spots." By using the kid watching, teachers can overcome this blind spot and misunderstanding by observing the students, talking with them, and gaining a better understanding of who they are and what they know.
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Understanding that you do not have eyes in the back of your head and are capable of misinterpreting student behavior and intentions is a strong step in becoming an inclusive practitioner!
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