Once you’ve completed your TPITOS™ observation, calculating results is easy with the Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) Scoring Spreadsheet. The scoring spreadsheet automatically creates a summary page that displays aggregate scores and graphs for every teacher’s TPITOS scores. Read More
This Q&A with TPITOS co-developer Kathryn Bigelow discusses the benefits of the TPITOS in infant-toddler classrooms, how it is completed, and how the results can be used by early childhood programs. Read More
This infographic examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children. Read More
Download a roundup of 10 of our best IEP tip sheets, adapted from Brookes books and Inclusion Lab posts. Great for sharing with parents and colleagues, these sheets are helpful reminders of best practices for IEP meetings. Read More
Read this excerpt from Picture Inclusion! Snapshots of Successful Diverse Classrooms for an introduction and Chapter 1: Inclusion From Theory to Practice. Read More
Challenging behaviors that begin in preschool classrooms often continue through adulthood. To combat this, more early childhood programs are adopting preventative strategies for coping with challenging behavior. This article examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children. Read More
This handout explains what the Project Approach and the three phases through which a teacher can implement this approach in their classroom. Read More
How can programs measure the quality of their inclusive classrooms? This session from the 2018 QRIS BUILD Conference focused on the efforts of local communities to determine the quality of inclusive practices at QRIS sites using The Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP). Participants were provided an overview of the pilot projects used and resources for utilizing the ICP at their own sites. Read More
This poster provides an overview of the Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale, a tool for measuring fidelity of implementation of practices for promoting social emotional development in infant and toddler settings will be provided. Alignments with the DEC Recommended Practices, and its utility for informing coaching and professional development are also explained. Read More
This handout explains what the LEARN Professional Development Model is and the steps involved in classroom implementation. Read More
