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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Sharing and Support   Marlene Winsten discusses building a community of learners in order to effectively improve classroom quality and to ensure better outcomes for children. Teachers share their individual stories from the field as they embarked on the journey to improve their practice and meet the demands of their program through the CLASS "lens." *Recorded April 24, 2017 at InterAct: A CLASS Summit *   [![CLASS Teacher tips](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/336169/5ec05123-a1aa-466d-ba8a-ebbe5c906488.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/336169/5ec05123-a1aa-466d-ba8a-ebbe5c906488)   ## Subscribe to our Blog Receive timely updates delivered straight to your inbox. - [About Teachstone](http://teachstone.com/about-teachstone/) - [Our Partners](http://teachstone.com/our-partners/) - [Careers](http://teachstone.com/careers/) - [Support](https://teachstone.com/support/) - [Contact Sales](https://info.teachstone.com/contact-a-teachstone-representative) - [Interact Class Summit 2023](https://teachstone.com/interact-class-summit/) Everyday we work to improve teacher-child interactions and we are proud to do so in a business community committed to the highest standards of social and environmental impact. 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