Teaching with CLASS®

Teaching with CLASS®

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Teaching with CLASS® episodes

  • Reframing "Challenging" Behavior and Why Our Response Matters

    Guiding positive behavior is a learning process for young children as their brains are growing and developing the ability to regulate behavior, emotions and manage impulses. Creating safe, warm and supportive environments motivate children to learn and practice positive behaviors when adults are responsive and consistent. As a Specialist in Early Education with 6 years of experience as a CLASS coach, Michelle Galindo has supported many educators in classrooms with infants, toddlers and preschool children with positive behavior strategies. Here are three she shares in this episode:

    Modeling Composure to support self regulation

    • Being aware of Adult emotional triggers or strong emotions and practicing regulating and managing them by deep breathing and using positive self talk. Remaining calm yet intentional during interactions to respond to children’s needs vs. reacting by impulse or emotional trigger.

      • Creating a safe space to release strong emotions 

      • A physical space where children can independently process emotions that is visible to adults for close supervision. Create a space with children’s input for safely expressing strong emotions using: mirrors, soft objects, family photos, feelings charts and other visuals displaying emotions.

        • Acknowledging Feelings while stating a boundary: 

        • Naming the feeling/emotion during a conflict and narrating the action or behavior that was unsafe or unhealthy. Labeling the feeling through verbal affirmations or physical safe touch while stating the boundary (unsafe or unhealthy action/behavior)

          • Learn more about Behavior Guidance on our blog:

          • Behavior Guidance Is as Easy as PB&J
          • Behavior Management in the Classroom
          • More Behavior Guidance Strategies

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            26 min
          • From CLASS® Observer to PreK Teacher

            Meet Mary- After a PhD and fours years observing full-time she decided to go into the classroom as a preschool teacher for the first time. She offers good tips for new teachers as well as CLASS® observers. 

            31 min
          • CLASS® Group Coaching

            Have you been wondering what CLASS® Group Coaching or MMCI is? Listen as two educators share their experiences from the perspective of a teacher and center director. I also reach out to one of the instructional designers to hear about some of the basics of the program. 

            29 min
          • CLASS® and Montessori

            Ever wonder how a CLASS® assessment or coaching would look in a Montessori classroom? Learn more about the Montessori approach and what you see as a CLASS observer.

            31 min
          • Regard for Student Perspectives: Part 2
            How do you emphasize students' interests, motivations, and point of view throughout the day? How can you encourage responsibility and autonomy with such young students? And how does that support the Pyramid Model of Social Emotional Learning? We attempt to answer all these questions in this episode!
            31 min
          • Regard for Student Perspectives
            Emphasizing children’s interests, motivations, and point of view while encouraging responsibility, independence, and autonomy can feel overwhelming. In this, part 1 of 2 on regard, we'll cover incorporating Regard for Student Perspectives in inclusive classrooms as well as during whole-group.
            21 min

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          Explore topics that are important to you while getting tactical strategies you can implement right away in your classroom! Each episode dives into a specific aspect of teaching and offers short, helpful strategies you can add to your practice.