Video 7.15: Reading the book- Carrot Soup

Video 7.15: Reading the book- Carrot Soup   A teacher reads to a group of young children using dialogic reading practices. (running time: 3 min. 33 sec.)   View TranscriptTeacher: “It was spring, Rabbit’s favorite season. It was time to plant the garden, order carrot seeds, and look forward to enjoying his favorite food, carrot…

Video 7.14: Using an incentive system with Sammy

Video 7.14: Using an incentive system with Sammy A teacher uses an incentive system with a child who needs some additional behavior support (running time: 1 min. 59 sec.). View TranscriptTeacher: Ms. Latesha said… that during mealtime… you used good manners. Is that right? Child: Yeah. Teacher: And what else? What else? What did you…

Video 7.13: Finding a resolution in the block area

Video 7.13: Finding a resolution in the block area   A teacher uses a series of picture cards on the wall to help the children solve their conflict in the block area (running time: 1 min. 12 sec.).   View TranscriptChild A: Miss Stacy, he needs one at a time. Teacher: Well, what should we…

Video 7.12: Putting on a puppet show

Video 7.12: Putting on a puppet show   After seeing some children arguing while putting on a puppet show, a teacher helps children use a technique called the Turtle Technique as a way to calm down and think of a better solution (running time: 1 min. 01 sec.).   View TranscriptTeacher: What’s going on guys?…

Video 7.11: How is Froggy feeling?

Video 7.11: How is Froggy feeling?   A teacher reads a book to a group of children to review different types of emotion to enhance their emotional literacy skills (running time: 2 min. 32 sec.).   View TranscriptTeacher: No, he’s going for his checkup remember? But wait, wait, what if the doctor wants to give…

Video 7.10: Reviewing classroom rules

Video 7.10: Reviewing classroom rules   A teacher reviews the classroom rules with the children during whole group time (running time: 2 min. 27 sec.).   View TranscriptTeacher: OK Let’s do our classroom rules. Are you guys ready? Ok. I need some helpers, let me see, Shawn what’s our first classroom rule? Child: Walking feet.…

Video 7.9: Creating an environment

Video 7.9: Creating an environment   This video shows an example of a classroom environment and how it is organized and arranged to help children feel connected and safe (running time: 1 min. 59 sec.).   View TranscriptChildren playing, talking, classroom noises

Video 7.8: Promoting opportunities to connect to others

Video 7.8: Promoting opportunities to connect to others   This video shows examples of classroom environments and how they are organized and arranged to help children feel connected and safe (running time: 2 min. 20 sec.).   View TranscriptNarrator: To have positive social relationships children need to use many different skills such as communicating, showing…

Video 7.7: Christopher’s Story

Video 7.7: Christopher’s Story This video clip is of a child with disabilities and describes how the adults in his life build positive relationships with him and each other (running time: 1 min. 55 sec.).   View TranscriptEarly Intervention Service Coordinator: We’re all part of communities and I think children with special health needs are…

Video 7.5: Formative Assessment (Academic Learning)

Video 7.5: Formative Assessment (Academic Learning)   A teacher conducts a formative assessment with a child on her knowledge of parts of words (running time: 1 min. 19 sec.).   View TranscriptTeacher: Now we are going to play a clapping game. You can clap the word parts, I will say a word, and you will…