22 Let’s Get Started
Whether you are doing a planned observation, or you decide to do a spontaneous observation, you will need some essentials. An intentional teacher is a prepared teacher, and here are a few things you will need:
- Something to write on – paper, sticky notes, color-coded index cards, clipboard, notebook
- Something to write with – colored ink pens, sharpie markers
- Something to record with – photo camera, video camera, tape recorder, printer
- Something to store your documentation in – a filing cabinet, accordion file folder, portfolio
- Blank observation tool templates – checklists, frequency counts, ABC, anecdotal notes
- Some extras – tape, stickers, paper clips, stapler, batteries, dictionary
