{"product_id":"users-guide-to-the-early-miriam-smith-9781557669483","title":"User's Guide to the Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation Tool, K-3 (Ellco K-3), Research Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSAVE when you order the \u003ci\u003eELLCO K-3 User's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eELLCO K-3 Tool\u003c\/i\u003e together!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrusted by schools across the country, \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e helps build better literacy programs by assessing the quality of both the classroom environment and teachers' practices. With \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e, educators reliably gather the essential data needed for professional development and program improvement that lead to better literacy outcomes for young children. These two NEW editions of \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e are even better because they're\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAge-specific\u003c\/b\u003e. Assessment is effective and accurate with the new \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e editions, designed especially for preschool and early elementary environments. \u003ci\u003eELLCO Pre-K\u003c\/i\u003e prompts users to look for preliteracy activities like storybook reading, circle time conversations, and child-originated storywriting, while \u003ci\u003eELLCO K-3\u003c\/i\u003e has been reworked to reflect the evolving literacy skills of K-3 students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStreamlined.\u003c\/b\u003e Each new edition of \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e has just two parts: a classroom observation to gather critical information about 5 key elements of the literacy environment, and a teacher interview, which supplements the observation with educators' firsthand reflections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasier to administer.\u003c\/b\u003e Users will get complete information about conducting classroom observations, scoring accurately, and limiting bias. They'll also get helpful descriptors for all 5 levels of the rating scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInformed by user feedback.\u003c\/b\u003e The new editions of \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e were created using feedback from the education professionals who know the tool best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith these new editions of the assessment tool thousands trust, preschools and elementary schools will have the information they need to determine the effectiveness of their classroom environments, strengthen the quality of their programs and teaching practices, and improve young children's early literacy outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasure 5 key literacy elements: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eclassroom structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecurriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe language environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebooks and book reading opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprint and early writing supports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe User's Guide is part of \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e, the bestselling classroom observation tool that helps schools assess the quality of literacy practices and supports and give children the best possible start in language and literacy development. Trusted by schools across the country, \u003ci\u003eELLCO\u003c\/i\u003e helps educators reliably gather the data needed for professional development and program improvement, leading to better literacy outcomes for young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ci\u003eELLCO Pre-K\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eELLCO Kâ \"3\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miriam Smith,Joanne Brady,Nancy Clark-Chiarelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557669481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557669483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.30d","brand":"Miriam Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47579799290111,"sku":"9781557669483","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b3dcd97-728a-46bf-b090-e641c9a452d8.jpg?v=1763876732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/users-guide-to-the-early-miriam-smith-9781557669483","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}