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classroom observation  

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  • Classroom observation is a term used to describe when an individual (school psychologist, principal, counselor, etc.) sits in a room of students and a teacher and examines the behaviors of students or a student. There are several common observation approaches that are used in classrooms.Types of Observations and Recording TechniquesOne of the most common ways to observe and record a behavior is to use a frequency count, which is when the observer counts the number of times the behavior occurs over a period of time. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Classroom Observation]

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