Domains
Three broad domains of effective teacher-child interactions.
What is Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, Instructional Support.
An indicator within the instructional support domain assesses how well a teacher helps students relate classroom content to real-life experiences and practical applications.
What is Connections to the Real World?
A CLASS dimension that focuses on how well the teacher uses clear instructions, directions, and language to keep students engaged and ensure that activities run smoothly.
What is Productivity ?
This CLASS dimension measure the overall tone of the classroom, including whether the teacher and students show warmth, respect, and enjoyment in interactions.
What is Positive or Negative Climate ?
This system evaluates classroom interactions based on three domains: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support. Each domain includes specific dimensions that assess the quality of teacher-student interactions.
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What is Classroom Assessment Scoring System?
Specific teaching behaviors that help children develop warm, supportive relationships, experience enjoyment and excitement about learning, feel comfortable in the classroom, and experience appropriate levels of autonomy or independence.
What is EMOTIONAL SUPPORT?
Teachers helping students build on their prior knowledge by connecting new concepts to what they already know.
What is scaffolding?
This indicator evaluates how effectively a teacher organizes and uses instructional time to ensure that students are engaged in meaningful learning moment with minimal interruptions.
What is Maximizing Learning Time?
In the CLASS domain, this term refers to how a teacher provides encouragement and reinforcements to help students feel confident and motivated in their learning.
What is Positive Reinforcement?
A website you can view CLASS video that show examples of effective teacher-child interactions related to each dimension.
What is TEACHSTONE.COM ?
This CLASS domain is concerned with the overall organization of the classroom, including how well a teacher manages time, resources, and student behavior to support effective teaching.
What is Classroom Organization?
In this CLASS dimension, teachers use strategies to help students grasp complex concepts, encouraging them to think deeply and make connections between ideas.
What is CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT ?
In this CLASS dimension, behavior markers such as "consistent routine" and "efficient redirection" are used to assess how effectively a teacher maintains order and minimizes disruptions during classroom activities.
What is Behavior Management ?
This CLASS dimension is assessed through behavior markers such as "Physical proximity" and "verbal affection," focusing on how a teacher fosters a supportive and encouraging learning environment.
What is Positive Climate?
A term for observable interaction in the classroom that can be used to maximize a students learning environment?
What is teacher-student interactions?
This CLASS domain focuses on the emotional connection between teachers and students, including how well the teacher supports students' emotional needs.
What is EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ?
This CLASS dimension measures how effectively a teacher uses feedback to expand students' learning and understanding, encouraging students to think critically and improve their performance.
What is Quality of Feedback ?
This CLASS dimension evaluates how well a teacher uses strategies such as "effective questioning" and "Hands-on opportunities" to maintain students' attention and actively involve them in the learning process.
What is Instructional Learning Format ?
This CLASS dimension assesses how well a teacher responds to students' needs, interest, and academic challenges, ensuring that each child feels understood and supported.
What is Teacher Sensitivity ?
This term refers to the specific behaviors and practices observed in the classroom that reflect the quality of teacher-student interactions, such as positive reinforcement and clear instructions.
What is Behavior Markers?
This CLASS domain evaluates how teachers use strategies to enhance cognitive development, including providing effective feedback, encouraging higher-order thinking, and using intentional strategies that promote deeper understanding.
What is Instructional Support?
This CLASS dimension evaluates the opportunities a teacher provides for students to engage in discussions and share their ideas, promoting analytical thinking and communication skills.
What is Language Modeling ?
This CLASS dimension evaluates how well a teacher manages routine, transitions, and activities to maximize learning time and minimize disruptions.
What is Behavior Management ?
This CLASS dimension assesses how well a teacher promotes an environment where students can make choices, are self-directed, follow classroom rules, and take responsibility for their behavior.
What is Regard for Student Perspective ?
This term refers to the specific areas within each CLASS domain that are assessed to measure the quality of interactions and instructional practices in the classroom.
What is Dimensions?