General
How many dimensions are there in the Pre-K CLASS tool?
10
Sarcastic Voice
Negative Climate
Identify 3 non-verbal ways to interact with children
eye contact, body language facial expressions
Open-Ended Question
A question that requires more than a one-word response.
During this time, children select what and where they would like to play or learn
Centers or free play
True or False:
CLASS observers usually look at classroom lesson plans.
False
Allows children to freely move around the classroom.
Regard for Student Perspectives
Providing children with clear and consistent behavior expectations is an example of?
Behavior Management
Self Talk
Describing what I am doing as I do it (or something like that)
A time when children shift from one activity to another
Transition
Dimension - Productivity
True or False
The scoring range is from low, mid to high
Uses children's names when speaking to them.
Positive Climate
List 2 open-ended questions
Tell me more about....
What would happen if...
Brainstorming
Group discussion to produce ideas or solve problems
A classroom activity or play that is guided by exploration and curiosity rather than a specific outcome
Open-Ended Activity
Dimension: Concept Development
What does the CLASS tool measure?
Classroom interactions. Moment to moment, back and forth exchanges that are both verbal and nonverbal
Ask children "how" and "why" prediction questions.
Concept Development
List 3 ways to interact with children during mealtime
sit with them, engagement in conversations, and model eating healthy foods
Scaffolding
Building on what a child already understands by giving hints and assistance to help her get to the answer or complete the task.
Promoting and expanding children's language development and verbal and nonverbal communication skills is an example of?
Language modeling
WHAT does CLASS stand for?
Classroom Assessment Scoring System
Helps to resolve classroom problems that arise.
Teacher Sensitivity
Describe a signal you can use to gather children's attention
lights off/on, clap hands, peace sign, rainbows
Feedback loop
Verbal or nonverbal information given in response to children's comments or actions for the purpose of improving or assisting their performance is an example of?
Feedback
Quality of Feedback