CLASS Description
Concept Development
Analysis and Reasoning- The teacher asks children questions to check for comprehension; do these words make a sentence that is logical? “If that was a sentence, it would say ‘I see like who all.’ Does that make sense?”
Quality of Feedback
Scaffolding- The teacher guides children in the activity by giving directions and modeling so they know how to use the materials. She also helps them read the word by giving hints (She spells “L-I-K-E” and the student says, “like!”
Providing information- The teacher says, “That’s a new word, you haven’t learned that yet. It’s W-H-O Who. Like, who is playing this game?” She spells and names the new word and gives an example in a sentence. She puts a few other words in sentences to reinforce how the word is used.
Encouragement and Affirmation- The teacher affirms student effort: “Good job”
Language Modeling
Frequent conversation- The teacher engages in many back and forth exchanges with children.
Age: 5K
Play Type: Games
Content: Language Arts, SEL
Context: Center
District: Pike Creek
Teacher: Ms.E
Video Descripton
In a 5K classroom, Ms. E instructs a small group of children how to use a Game. Throughout centers, Ms. E checks in with children to make sure they are playing the Game correctly. By comprehensively explaining the rules and making sure expectations are being met, she ensures children use the Game in the correct manner.