Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation: Pre-K (ELLCO Pre-K) User's Guide - Softcover

"advances the field by not just assessing but improving the quality of language and literacy practices in early childhood classrooms, and educating teachers in the process" "An organizing and validating instrument that helps classrooms to transform into zones of inquiry and conscious communication."--Cynthia P. Gehrie, Ph.D."Ethnographer, Consultant for Documentation and Professional Development, Early Reading First grant, Northeastern Illinois University" (10/29/2007) "Captures the essence of good teaching where indirect as well as direct styles of interaction are valued and where children are supported in developing their own knowledge."--Betty Bunce, Ph.D., CCC-SLP"Clinical Professor and Director of the Language Acquisition Preschool, Department of Specch Language Hearing, University of Kansas" (01/23/2008) "This exemplary resource is a must-have . . . I use it all the time and find the data it provides to be valid and reliable indices of the early childhood classroom environment."--Laura Justice, Ph.D."Professor, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University" (10/29/2007) "The perfect tool . . . for those of us who seek to close the opportunity-to-learn gap during the early learning years." --Maurice R. Sykes

Ellco helps administrators, supervisors, and program directors gather the crucial data schools need to strengthen classroom quality and build better literacy programs, both by improving teacher development and comparing their practices with others.Originally published in 2002, ""Ellco"" was developed to measure classroom environments and their effects on early literacy and language development in pre-K through third grade. To strengthen the usefulness of the tool and better address the differences in settings between pre-school and early elementary classrooms, the new edition is divided into 2 parts: pre-K and kindergarten through third grade. The tools for each age group are parallel in design and layout with the same scoring system and the same level of guidance for use and interpretation.The new tool now consists of only 2 elements, the Classroom Observation and Teacher Interview. This edition includes descriptors for all 5 scoring levels.The User's Guides provide more information on how to use and interpret the results, including guidelines for conducting classroom observations, limiting bias in scoring, scoring guidance, providing feedback, research use, and data collection tips. Additions include research-based practices for increasing reading fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and more.