CLASS(R) Manual - Toddler - English

The highly anticipated toddler version of the CLASS® tool is here -- providing early childhood programs with an accurate, reliable way to assess effective classrooms. For use with children from 15-36 months, this standardized observation tool measures the effectiveness of interactions between teachers and children, a primary ingredient of early educational experiences that prepare children for future school success. The first tool to measure teacher-child interactions for the toddler age group, CLASS® Toddler:

• Covers two crucial domains of teacher-child interaction: Emotional And Behavioral Support and Engaged Support For Learning
• Provides developmentally appropriate descriptions of what effective interactions look like in toddler classrooms
• Establishes an accurate, complete picture of classroom interactions through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles
• Highlights areas of strength and areas for improvement useful for guiding improvement efforts
• Identifies challenges and helps identify areas for improvement
• Provides important information related to programs' most urgent needs: accountability, professional development, and research
• Has been used in several state evaluation systems and for national evaluations of Early Head Start

This useful manual includes detailed descriptions of the 8 CLASS® Toddler Dimensions, administration procedures, and information about the tool's development.

This manual is part of CLASS®, the bestselling classroom observational tool that measures interactions between children and teachers -- a primary ingredient of high-quality educational experiences. With versions for toddler programs, PreK, and K-3 classrooms, the reliable and valid CLASS® tool establishes an accurate picture of the classroom through brief, repeated observation and scoring cycles and effectively pinpoints areas for improvement.