The CLASS® tool is complex and for good reason. It measures human interactions, which are in and of themselves very complex. While complexity in ...
Posts by Nikki Croasdale
nikki.croasdale[at]teachstone.com
Nikki earned her BA in Psychology and Cognitive Science from the University of Virginia. She has been using the CLASS tool since 2010, when she worked as a Pre-K CLASS coder and research assistant at the Center for the Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning. She is now the Observer Support Manager at Teachstone and loves being able to support others in conducting classroom observations with fidelity. Her expertise is in live and videotaped CLASS coding, and she is certified on all age levels of the CLASS tool, Infant through Secondary. In her free time, Nikki likes going to the movies and wine tasting with her friends and family. She also enjoys yoga, puzzles, and playing with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Neo.
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Everett, 5th grade
So, you’re dual-certified on the Infant and Toddler CLASS® tools. Congrats! Not only can you observe in Infant classrooms (birth to 18 months) and ...
Have you ever thought that the CLASS tool seemed subjective? Perhaps you’ve coded with another certified observer and come up with very different ...
So, you’re a Certified CLASS Observer. Now, what? You recertify once a year to make sure you are staying true to the tool—that’s essential. But what ...
Conducting CLASS observations via video is valid and acceptable and can be a good fit for many organizations’ needs.
Quick quiz! Mentally select your answer. How many back-and-forths are needed for an effective feedback loop? One Three Five Seven
The first thing to consider as you develop a CLASS® observation plan for your organization is the purpose or goal of your observations. Are you more ...
In preschool programs, meals can take place in the classroom or in the cafeteria. The CLASS Manual tells us that meal times are perfectly acceptable ...
The CLASS score report is a vessel for providing informative and constructive feedback to teachers about the effectiveness of their classroom ...
Does the CLASS score report look like gibberish to you? Are you unsure of how to interpret the data and turn it into a usable form for coaching ...