“WOW! What a great job!” says teacher Mary to Abby, who is building with blocks. Abby just succeeded in balancing a big, long block on top of the ...
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I was well steeped in the Pre-K tool when I attended my first Toddler CLASS training and I remember feeling pretty confident. The Dimensions were ...
How do you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? I posed that question to a random selection of contacts via text message. What did I discover? ...
As we know, teachers often struggle with Instructional Support—and the focus of their professional development often lands here. While Instructional ...
I have another rant. Last time I focused on how adults underestimate children’s cognitive skills. This time, I'd like to talk about how adults tend ...
Quick quiz! Mentally select your answer. How many back-and-forths are needed for an effective feedback loop? One Three Five Seven
Kelly Barrett, our featured teacher of the month, was such a joy to talk to. Here’s what her nominator shared about her: “Kelly, has an exceptional ...
“Lacey was born a teacher, she has it in her blood. And CLASS didn’t phase her. She found it as a way to make her teaching better.” That’s how my ...
Concept Development can be a tricky dimension to wrap your head around, but when you really consider the meaning, the fog starts to lift!
I recently completed a Train-The-Trainer program with an enthusiastic and well-prepared group of CLASS observers. Yet, despite their status as ...