Read ways to take learning home and support families’ opportunities to impact their child’s development and learning through the power of interactions.

Teachstone

09.11.2024

Cultural Perspectives of CLASS®

Jessica Barnes-Najor, a co-investigator for The Tribal Early Childhood Research Center, agreed to speak with us about the use of CLASS in American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Programs.

Teachstone

08.11.2024

Real World Examples: Quality of Feedback

Real World examples help explain CLASS® in ways that bring the content to life. Use these everyday examples to explain Quality of Feedback.

Teachstone

07.11.2024

Keeping our Kids Safe Online

Join advocate Kris Perry to explore urgent updates needed for child online protection, tech’s impact on childhood, and practical safety tips for parents and educators.

Teachstone

31.10.2024

Real World Examples: Concept Development

Real world examples help explain CLASS® in ways that bring the content to life. Use these everyday examples to explain Concept Development.

Teachstone

24.10.2024

Real World Examples: Regard for Child (Student) Perspectives

Real world examples help explain CLASS® in ways that bring the content to life. Use these everyday examples to explain Regard for Child Perpsectives.

Teachstone

18.10.2024

Celebrating Head Start Awareness Month

As we celebrate Head Start Awareness Month, let’s take a moment to honor not only the program’s remarkable contributions to children and families but also its transformative impact on the entire childcare system.

Teachstone

17.10.2024

Real World Examples: Educator (Teacher) Sensitivity

Real world examples help explain CLASS® in ways that bring the content to life. Use these everyday examples to explain Educator Sensitivity to anyone.

Teachstone

11.10.2024

Your Top 4 Favorite Features of CLASS® Connect

Teachstone’s latest offering, CLASS® Connect, revolutionizes how educators engage in learning, bringing professional development directly to their fingertips.

Teachstone

10.10.2024

Real World Examples: Positive Climate

Real world examples help explain CLASS® in ways that bring the content to life. Use these everyday examples to explain Positive Climate to anyone.

Teachstone

03.10.2024

Real World Examples: Instructional Learning Formats

Let's explore the Instructional Learning Formats dimension and clear up any misconceptions you might have.

Teachstone

01.10.2024

Making Reliable Observations: Identifying Concept Development vs. Quality of Feedback

Discover the key differences between Concept Development and Quality of Feedback in the Instructional Support domain of CLASS® from our recent Observer Workshop session. Learn how to accurately identify and enhance these dimensions.

Teachstone

26.09.2024

Real World Examples: Behavior Management

Today we will move into the CLASS domain, Classroom Organization. Let’s dive right in to the dimension of Behavior Management.

Teachstone

25.09.2024

Servant Leaders and Servant Schools

Discover how Darrell Brown from ITAV Schools uses servant leadership to build trust with educators and revolutionize education in our latest podcast episode. Learn how innovative approaches and holistic support transform schools into community hubs, addressing educational needs, mental health, and equity.

Teachstone

21.09.2024

Childcare and Education In An Election Year - What You Need to Know

In this episode, we dig into the intricacies of education policies from both the Republican and Democratic viewpoints, explore the cultural and financial challenges facing modern education, and discuss the significant role advocacy plays in shaping the future of our classrooms.

Teachstone

20.09.2024

Real World Examples: Productivity

Productivity is our next dimension in the Real World Examples blog series. Let's look at specific indicators and see how they come into play in our adult lives.

Teachstone

20.09.2024

Join Us at the 2025 InterAct CLASS® Summit in New Orleans!

We are excited to bring people together again to build connections, share ideas, and inspire each other at our 10th annual InterAct CLASS® Summit taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 7-9, 2025.

Teachstone

18.09.2024

How Educators Can Improve Their Emotional Intelligence and Awareness

This discussion dives into the pivotal role of emotional intelligence in supporting Black children who have faced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Teachstone

04.09.2024

New Product Alert: CLASS® Connect Is Here To Help!

Back to school is busy, professional development is hard to schedule, and CLASS® Connect is here to help!

Teachstone

27.08.2024

How do you Promote Teachers’ Growth? The Power of Parallel Process

It's one thing to explain the importance of interactions with educators in your program. It's more powerful when you show it in action.

Teachstone

22.08.2024

Meeting every Child's need

This discussion covers essential elements of early childhood behavior management, including setting clear behavior expectations, managing social interactions, and resolving conflicts.

Teachstone

17.08.2024

Layering Instructional Support into Daily Procedures

Incorporate Instructional Support strategies into the procedures you know you do daily with children. Look for those in-the-moment opportunities that arise throughout the day.

Teachstone

16.08.2024

Layering Instructional Support Into Daily Procedures

This blog discusses the 6 new products in the CLASS® 2nd Edition Measurement Suite.

Teachstone

09.08.2024

The Implementation Guide is here

Understand the new CLASS® Implementation guide and how to use it to build a quality improvement system based on interactions.

Teachstone

02.08.2024

From Rewards to Relationships: Building Positive Classroom Environments

Take a look at our blog, where we discuss ways to build positive classroom environments.

Teachstone

01.08.2024

State Leader Perspectives on Advancing Early Childhood Education Equity, Quality, and the Workforce

Three state leaders offer advice and perspectives on how to advance equity and quality in the early childhood space.

Teachstone

31.07.2024

Elevate Your Observation Skills with Our Observer Workshop Series

Enhance your observer toolkit with our 45-minute Educator Workshops.

Teachstone

31.07.2024

Reducing Negative Climate in the Classroom

Paul Cline shares his tried-and-true methods for fostering a positive environment where every student feels valued.

Teachstone

27.07.2024

Prepare for the School Year with Our Educator Workshops

Enhance your teaching toolkit with our 45-minute Educator Workshops.

Teachstone

13.07.2024

Unleash the Power of Interactions with the New CLASS® Implementation Guide

This blog discusses the newly released and free CLASS® Implementation Guide and describes how leaders like you can use CLASS to achieve your goals.

Teachstone

10.07.2024

Positive Climate for Everyone: How a Focus on Positive Climate is Good for Educators and Students

Today, Crystal shares invaluable insights about how educators, even those who aren't naturally extroverted, can create a positive atmosphere through small yet impactful actions.

Teachstone

04.07.2024

Helping Nebraska Teachers Show Off with CLASS®

Join us as Lynn Cook and Jenny Fleming share their expertise and success stories from Nebraska's Step Up to Quality program.

Teachstone

28.06.2024

Discover the 6 New Products in the CLASS® 2nd Edition Measurement Suite

This blog discusses the 6 new products in the CLASS® 2nd Edition Measurement Suite.

Teachstone

27.06.2024

Getting into Emotional Support with Judy Cuevas

In this episode of Teaching with CLASS, we discuss supporting emotional well-being. What does that really mean for our students, and what does it mean for you, the educator?

Teachstone

25.06.2024

CLASS® Coding in Chaos

How do you stay emotionally calm and reliable when conducting a CLASS observation in a classroom scoring all 1s? Keep these key points in mind.

Teachstone

19.06.2024

CLASS® Implementation in Virginia

This episode of Impacting the Classroom walks us through the development and implementation of Virginia's comprehensive quality early childhood system.

Teachstone

12.06.2024

Strategies for Interacting with Children who Have Experienced Trauma

We discuss understanding the profound impact of trauma on a child's brain and behavior and equipping oneself with the tools to manage those critical dysregulated moments.

Teachstone

01.06.2024

Understanding How Trauma Shows up in the Classroom

This is the first of a 2-part series where we’ll unpack the complexities of childhood trauma and its profound effects on young minds

Teachstone

21.05.2024

Teach For America Returns

Teach for America shares the success it has had using CLASS® with its educators.

Teachstone

16.05.2024

Teach For America Returns

Today's podcast dives into Norway and its progressive approach to early childhood education.

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Small Ways to Celebrate National Family Engagement Month

Cultural Perspectives of CLASS®

Real World Examples: Quality of Feedback

Keeping our Kids Safe Online

Real World Examples: Concept Development

Real World Examples: Regard for Child (Student) Perspectives

Celebrating Head Start Awareness Month

Real World Examples: Educator (Teacher) Sensitivity

Your Top 4 Favorite Features of CLASS® Connect

Real World Examples: Positive Climate

Real World Examples: Instructional Learning Formats

Making Reliable Observations: Identifying Concept Development vs. Quality of Feedback

Real World Examples: Behavior Management

Servant Leaders and Servant Schools

Childcare and Education In An Election Year - What You Need to Know

Real World Examples: Productivity

Join Us at the 2025 InterAct CLASS® Summit in New Orleans!

How Educators Can Improve Their Emotional Intelligence and Awareness

New Product Alert: CLASS® Connect Is Here To Help!

How do you Promote Teachers’ Growth? The Power of Parallel Process

Meeting every Child's need

Layering Instructional Support into Daily Procedures

Layering Instructional Support Into Daily Procedures

The Implementation Guide is here

From Rewards to Relationships: Building Positive Classroom Environments

State Leader Perspectives on Advancing Early Childhood Education Equity, Quality, and the Workforce

Elevate Your Observation Skills with Our Observer Workshop Series

Reducing Negative Climate in the Classroom

Prepare for the School Year with Our Educator Workshops

Unleash the Power of Interactions with the New CLASS® Implementation Guide

Positive Climate for Everyone: How a Focus on Positive Climate is Good for Educators and Students

Helping Nebraska Teachers Show Off with CLASS®

Discover the 6 New Products in the CLASS® 2nd Edition Measurement Suite

Getting into Emotional Support with Judy Cuevas

CLASS® Coding in Chaos

CLASS® Implementation in Virginia

Strategies for Interacting with Children who Have Experienced Trauma

Understanding How Trauma Shows up in the Classroom

Teach For America Returns

Teach For America Returns

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