Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT™) for Preschool Classrooms Set, Research Edition

If your program is among the thousands using the evidence-based Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children, this is the one tool you need to make sure teachers are effectively putting it into practice. Developed by highly respected creators of the Pyramid Model for classrooms enrolling children 2–5 years of age, the TPOT™ is an in-depth tool that measures 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 schools which practices are being implemented successfully—and what teachers need to focus on to ensure positive social-emotional outcomes for young children.TPOT™ helps schools:Support effective implementation of the proven PBIS-based Pyramid modelPromote social-emotional competence in young childrenImplement strategies to prevent and address challenging behaviorCompare implementation across classrooms, teachers, and programsIdentify where teachers need extra professional development and supportGuide coaching effortsTPOT™ At a GlanceDevelopers: Lise Fox, Ph.D., Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D., & Patricia Snyder, Ph.D. Areas assessed: Teachers’ implementation of key practices that promote social-emotional competence, such as responsive interactions, classroom preventive practices, social-emotional teaching strategies, and capacity to provide individualized interventionsAge range: For early childhood classrooms that serve children 2–5 years of ageWho conducts it: A trained administrator Where it’s conducted: Early childhood education classrooms and programsTime to complete: 2 hours for the classroom observation and 15 to 20 minutes for the interview with the teacherSee which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework this tool addresses.This Set includes the TPOT™ Manual and one package of TPOT™ forms Read more