Favorite Teacher: Mr. Harrison, 11th–12th grade (US History)
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During her years serving as a Head Start Education Coordinator, Sheri became a CLASS observer and then an affiliate CLASS trainer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Child Development/Family Studies from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Her professional experience also includes child-care directing, preschool teaching, parent education, and training adults in the field. Sheri resides in Elkhart, Indiana—though she is a Michigander through and through! 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When CLASS® entered my life, I was 20 years into my career in the field of early childhood education. What I remember ... [](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/class-observation-training-feels-grueling?hsLang=en-us) ## [How to Make Day Two of the CLASS Observation Training Feel Less Grueling](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/class-observation-training-feels-grueling?hsLang=en-us) By [Sherilyn Crump](https://info.teachstone.com/blog/author/sherilyn-crump) We have all been there. Admittedly, CLASS Observation training is intense. I never feel too apologetic about that, though I DO have a lot of empathy ... 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