It’s not about the “gotcha” No, CLASS observers aren’t out to get you. An observer is not in your classroom to judge you or try to catch you in a bad ...
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Here at Teachstone, we know that Concept Development is tricky to code, so we’ve put together a few tips to help you accurately measure it in the ...
When we’re looking at Quality of Feedback, we’re really looking at what children know, understand, and do—and how teachers respond in ways that build ...
We need to let the child do the work of figuring out how to zip up their coat and how letters signify sounds. We need them to keep trying, even when ...
For teachers My daughters were both early talkers (taking after their chatty mother, I’m sure). My oldest’s first word was, adorably, “Mama.” My ...
How to help teachers improve their interactions within the Instructional Support domain is one of the most common inquiries we receive. It is very ...
DEAR MISS MATTERS OF CLASS: Is it appropriate to observe during meal times and transitions (i.e., washing hands after using the bathroom, lining up ...
Baseball season is now in full swing. My husband is outside almost daily helping the children practice their swing and tossing the ball ...
Through your coaching relationships, you coaches bring the CLASS tool to life for the teachers with whom you work. Stories set in real classroom ...
I love words and dictionaries. So, when I started drafting this blog post about the importance of CLASS Observer Certification, I looked up “certify” ...