The CLASS Feedback Strategies training is almost here! We’re thrilled to share a sneak preview of the exciting new content we’ve developed.
CLASS Feedback Strategies: Sharing Observations with Teachers is an interactive and hands-on experience designed to provide concrete strategies for coaches to use when sharing results of CLASS observations with teachers. Participants will practice:
- Sharing descriptive and objective feedback from the observation
- Determining how ready teachers are for change
- Differentiating conversations within the feedback session
- Setting appropriate goals and action plans
The Feedback Strategies trainer will guide participants in individualizing support for teachers using a framework of readiness to change. We offer strategies for working with teachers at varying readiness levels using the following progression:
1. Know – Teacher learns about target behavior. For example, answering the questions:
- What does Teacher Sensitivity look like at a high level?
- Why is it important to ask open-ended questions?
2. See – Teacher becomes more aware of her own practice and how it is both similar to and different from the target behavior. For example, noticing when:
- She asks open-ended questions and when questions require one-word answers, and reflects on this.
- Child behavior is aligned with expectations and what she’s doing in that moment to impact behavior management.
3. Do – Teacher demonstrates the target behavior. For example,
- Asking open-ended questions consistently and listening to children’s responses.
- Embedding learning activities within transitions and providing clear instructions.
The training provides strategies, goals, and action plans for supporting teachers in increasing readiness and making changes. Growing teacher self-efficacy, focusing on the positive interactions already occurring in classrooms, and building on strengths is infused throughout the training.
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