Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (tpot) For Preschool Classrooms Manual, Research Edition

If your program is among the thousands using the evidencebased Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children, this is the one tool you need to support teachers to effectively use the practices.Developed by highly respected creators of the Pyramid Model for classrooms enrolling children 25 years of age, the TPOT is an indepth tool that provides information on how well teachers are implementing practices related to universal, targeted, and individualized supports.A trained administrator conducts a classroom observation and teacher interview, uncovering detailed information about the quality of 14 key teaching practices, noting red flags that indicate areas for immediate support, and observing how teachers respond to challenging behaviors.TPOT results show which practices are being implemented successfullyand what teachers need to focus on to ensure positive socialemotional outcomes for young children.