{"product_id":"9781605547305","title":"The Art of Awareness: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching","description":"The key to observing children, state authors Deb Curtis and Margie  Carter in The Art of Awareness, is to know that observation is more than  just a teaching technique. Observing children closely provides a new way of  thinking about learning and teaching, a way of making children visible as  they are, not just as we want them to be. Observant teachers will find more  than techniques for watching or taking notes about children‹they will  discover a different way of being with children.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing nine \"Observation Study Sessions,\" The Art of Awareness is  designed to offer ideas, activities, and experiences, as opposed to just a  set of checklists and facts to learn. Chapters cover observing for seven  different aspects of children¹s lives as well as tips for gathering and  preparing documentation.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003eObservation requires a commitment to systematic study and ongoing practice,  write Curtis and Carter. The Art of Awareness is an inspiring and practical  look at how to see the children‹and what they see‹in your care.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e About The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth Deb Curtis and Margie Carter travel extensively to  conduct seminars on their work, and have been active in professional  organizations, including CDA, NAEYC accreditation, and the Culturally  Relevant Anti-Bias Leadership in Education Project. The Art of Awareness is  their fifth book together. Their other books‹The Visionary Director: A  Handbook for Dreaming, Organizing, and Improvising in Your Center; Training  Teachers: A Harvest of Theory and Practice; Spreading the News: Sharing the  Stories of Early Childhood Programs; and Reflecting Children¹s Lives: A  Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum have become standard texts  in the field of early childhood education.        ","brand":"Redleaf Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47778468528368,"sku":"9781605547305","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781605547305_p0.jpg?v=1763830667","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781605547305","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}