Title: Identify steps to ensure bias-free observations.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-36) > Section: Exploring Early Childhood Education Careers

Identification should include

- describing only observable action
- refraining from any judgment regarding
  - causes
  - emotions or feelings
  - explanations
  - goals
  - motives or desires
  - purposes
  - needs
  - wishes
- avoiding any form of labeling.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What can be done to identify bias within an observation?
- What does an educator bring in their background and life experience that may contribute to a biased observation?

Communication

- What are some ways to communicate that are free from bias?
- How would an early childhood education professional refrain from communicating biased reports or observations to families or coworkers?

Leadership

- How can early childhood education professionals be taught to conduct bias-free observations?
- How can early childhood education professionals train and model bias-free observations for newly hired educators?

Management

- What types of reports are available to early childhood professionals for observations?
- Where can bias-free observation records be found?