Today’s episode of Teaching with CLASS® is led by guest host Emily Simon. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear from Lexi Alexander, an applied developmental psychologist who specializes in early learning. She has extensive experience, both as a classroom teacher and mother herself, as well as having co-led the Early Science Initiative, a system of professional learning and family engagement focused on using early science as a driver of high-quality teaching and learning, over the past 10 years. ...
Jun 06, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 2
What does it look like for CLASS® to be fully integrated into the curriculum? How can coaches get educators excited about that, and what impact does it have on the lives of children? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Lisa Howard and Britney Blackman from the New E3 School as they talk about their CLASS curriculum. Listen to the episode to hear what Britney and Lisa have to say about how CLASS is helping and impacting their students, how educators who have never encountered CLASS before are tr...
May 23, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Are you where you thought you’d be by the end of 2022? Is it where you wanted to be by this time? How are things going in your classroom? During this season, we’ve brought you conversations with people who offer their perspectives that may give you new ideas for things to try out in your classroom, ways to enrich yourself professionally, and inspiration to take care of yourself. In today’s episode, we’ll look back over the previous podcast episodes of the season and ahead to the coming year. Lis...
Dec 20, 2022•11 min
TikTok influencers come from a variety of backgrounds, but some of the popular influencers out there are teacher influencers. What are the responsibilities of teacher influencers, and what’s their role in the current conversations about education? In today’s episode, we listen in as Marnetta Larrimer talks to Arielle, a teacher known on TikTok as Mrs. Frazzled, and Miss Redacted, a teacher influencer who left teaching. The two of them host a podcast together called Teacher Quit Talk. Listen to t...
Nov 17, 2022•40 min
Los comportamientos desafiantes son incidentes muy frecuentes, especialmente en niños muy pequeños. Es importante estar preparados para abordar estos incidentes de la manera apropiada para poder darle a los niños las herramientas que le permitan interactuar con su entorno, autorregularse y construir un autoconcepto positivo. Para hablar de todos estos temas, tenemos a Sandra Ampudia. En este episodio, Sandra nos comparte algunos conceptos básicos sobre el comportamiento, el aprendizaje y algunas...
Oct 13, 2022•40 min
To be an effective educator and classroom presence, the adults have to work together as much as or more than the students do. Classrooms work best when co-teachers understand each other and work together. How can educators ensure that they’re in sync with each other, and how can CLASS® help? In today’s episode, you’ll hear a fun conversation between Kate Cline and return guest Deirdre Harris. Learn about parallel processes for adult behavior, making a lesson plan with other team members, and how...
Sep 29, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 7
As an educator, how are you using your voice? Not in the classroom but outside of it, to make a difference for the educational system, your students, your colleagues, and yourself as well. Advocacy plays an important role in bringing education into the spotlight and making sure that educational issues get the attention they deserve. And as an educator, you are in the primary position to know what you need in classrooms, schools, and districts, as well as for your own life and well-being, so your...
Sep 08, 2022•51 min
Setting up a classroom for a new school year can be exciting! It’s hard not to get excited at the prospect of a fresh start. But that doesn’t mean you always know what’s best to do. How do you set up the classroom to facilitate a successful year? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Alisha Saunders-Wilson, a Teachstone CLASS® Specialist who has experience coaching other teachers in many things, including setting up classrooms. Listen in as she and Kate discuss classroom organization, behavior ma...
Aug 11, 2022•26 min
El aprendizaje por medio del juego es una herramienta que permite a los educadores facilitar el interes y la atención por parte de los niños. Obteniendo así mejores resultados en el contexto de un acercamiento flexible de la enseñanza. En el episodio de hoy, tenemos con nosotros a Maria Cristina Caro, quien es consultora en el espacio educativo en edades temprana y quien además de tener una brillante trayectoria en el espacio de la educación tiene también una formación profesiona excepcional. Es...
Jul 28, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The idea of being observed while performing a job can make anyone feel a little nervous. But understanding what CLASS® observations are really about can help teachers relax and approach their classrooms with the same skill and attention they normally do. Marnetta Larrimer is today’s guest. She’s an early education professional and trainer who is currently a Professional Services Manager for Teachstone. In her conversation with Kate today, she’s going to talk about what a CLASS observation is all...
Jul 14, 2022•30 min•Ep. 5
Guiar el comportamiento positivo es un proceso de aprendizaje para los niños pequeños en el que se desarrolla la regulación el comportamiento, las emociones y el control de los impulsos. En este episodio, discutiremos tres pilares de reflexión que debemos tomar en cuenta para ayudar a los niños en el desarrollo del comportamiento positivo, evitar el comportamiento desafiante y fomentar la autorregulación. Para discutir estos temas, tenemos con nosotros a Michelle Galindo, especialista en primera...
Jun 30, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
When was the last time you experienced strong feelings in your classroom? Probably every day. Working with children is demanding and can bring up a lot of strong feelings. Are you considering your own self-regulation needs as well as those of the children you’re working with? How can we process all of what we're feeling so we can move through challenging moments and make a difference for each child in our classrooms? Dr. Angela Searcy is with us in this episode to talk about how to deal with you...
Jun 16, 2022•35 min•Ep. 3
What would the perfect day look like in your classroom? When was the last time you spent time thinking about that? When was the last time you talked with your teaching team about creating a shared classroom vision? Those are big questions, and you may be wondering how to answer them. Today’s guest may be able to help. Today you’ll hear from Deirdre Harris. Deirdre serves as an educational coach for the Pyramid Model Consortium. Deidre’s worked in the early childhood field for over 25 years and h...
Jun 02, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Chazz Lewis is an educational specialist who “teaches teachers to teach” in a chain of child development centers. He works closely with schools, teachers, and children. He earned his master’s in executive leadership at American University. Mr. Chazz envisions a world where most people wake up every day, enjoying the process of becoming the best versions of themselves. He’s also well known on TikTok, Instagram, and his own podcast, Get Vocal. In today’s episode, Mr. Chazz explains how he got into...
May 19, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What’s the best way to teach empathy to an infant, toddler, or preschool aged child? Joanna Parker joins the podcast to answer that question. Joanna has spent her entire career in early care and education. She’s worked with Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, early intervention, public PreK, and home visitation programs at the local, community, state, and national levels. Joanna explains that defining empathy in early childhood is all about understanding social-emotional development. Child...
Dec 21, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Meltdowns or tantrums in the classroom can be a frustrating experience for both the educator and the child. However, it's important for educators to support children through their development of essential social and emotional capabilities. In this episode, we are joined by Megin Ruston. Megin has worn various hats in the ECE field, from student to professional to educator and advocate. She started her career as a teacher. During this time, she began working as a Home Visitor in a parenting progr...
Nov 23, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
One thing we have all heard is that children learn the best through play - but how can we fully integrate that into our classroom environments? In this episode, we speak with Devynn Thomas, owner/operator of Lakeside Friends Daycare , an at-home play-based daycare. She started her career in early childhood 10 years ago at a center-based child care center. Devynn is passionate about the connection between play and learning and how literacy, science and math can be explored through play. Listen al...
Nov 11, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 5
How can we shape innovators starting at a young age? Early childhood teachers have a big role in promoting confidence in problem solving. Dr. Lourdes Norman-McKay joins us to explain how teachers can get students comfortable with shades of grey in the discovery process and with not knowing the right answer. Dr. Lourdes Norman-McKay is a professor at Florida State College and the author of a globally marketed undergraduate microbiology textbook with Pearson. She earned her baccalaureate degree fr...
Oct 28, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 4
It's not uncommon for teachers in early education to need to strike a balance between following children's leads and sticking to the classroom schedule. We know that intentional teachers are aware of their responsibility to assess student progress, understand skill mastery, and plan accordingly to provide opportunities for children to grow. However, many times, as teachers begin a specific teacher-directed activity, it is unsettling when students begin to veer from the step-by-step plans the tea...
Oct 13, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Many programs struggle with family engagement—particularly with engaging families in helping children with reading and homework at home. Educators may sometimes live in fear of complaints from caregivers and that can lead to a lack of trust between teachers and caregivers. In this episode, we’ll speak with Heather Sason, an early childhood professional who's been supporting families since she was 15. Now she has a child of her own and a community based playroom where families and children are in...
Sep 29, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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...
Sep 29, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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Sep 28, 2021•1 min
As a teacher, it can feel hard to be aware and responsive to all your students' needs. However, we know that classrooms with high Teacher Sensitivity improve student engagement and create more positive peer behavior. Listen to the experts offer tips for both teachers and CLASS observers.
Feb 27, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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.
Feb 01, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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.
Jan 09, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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.
Dec 11, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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!
Nov 07, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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.
Oct 09, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Co-author of the CLASS tool and our new Chief Impact Officer, Bridget Hamre, answers questions on her role, goals, and vision for the future.
Sep 13, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Start the conversation with us as we explore ways to ways to address and prevent bias while observing with the CLASS® tool.
Aug 31, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 7
