Boost your teachers’ effective classroom interactions
Build highly effective CLASS coaches to provide teachers with an intensive, personalized CLASS-coaching experience. Coaches are trained to support teachers one-on-one, using classroom videos to guide learning and self-reflection.
Coaches will:
- Receive PD and ongoing support to build competencies in CLASS-based coaching
- Work within a structured, research-proven coaching framework
- Learn strategies for common coaching challenges
- Build strong, positive relationships with teachers
- Receive intensive, ongoing support from Teachstone
Teachers will:
- Increase awareness of classroom practices to improve child outcomes
- Develop collaborative relationships with coaches, who will provide individualized, regular feedback
- Build skills, insights, and concrete strategies for applying CLASS concepts to daily teaching practice
- Analyze their day-to-day interactions with children via video recordings
Why We Recommend This
Research shows that CLASS 1-on-1 Video Coaching (MTP):
- Improves teaching interactions in all three CLASS domains
- Leads to positive and sustained child outcomes
- Reduces racial disparity in discipline referrals
- Leads to greater language and literacy gains for children
- Is effective at scale
Who Uses CLASS 1-on-1 Video Coaching
CLASS 1-on-1 Video Coaching is great for teachers who want to improve their day-to-day interactions in the classroom, and for in-house coaches who will be delivering the program directly to teachers.
What to Expect
- 3-day initial training for coaches
- Intensive support for coaches from Teachstone CLASS experts
- Teachers spend 2–3 hours every 2 weeks engaging in ongoing coaching cycles during the program
- During each 2-week cycle, coaches spend 4–5 hours on activities per teacher
- 10-month CLASS Video Library subscription
- Online Introduction to the CLASS Tool
- Handbook for coaches, handbook for teachers, and a CLASS Dimensions Guide
