As we know, teachers often struggle with Instructional Support—and the focus of their professional development often lands here. While Instructional ...
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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 ...
Tell me this title doesn’t get your attention: How to Get your Child to Listen? Having this answer is like the magic spell that parents (and ...
It's true, school cafeterias have a bad rap. Experiences in cafeterias have contributed to some low CLASS scores. For example, one observer was ...
The science is in on New Year’s resolutions. According to a recent article by Bob Sulilvan in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, about half of us will ...