All Things CLASS

🧑‍🏫✨ CLASS Question of the Day :

Is it considered CLASS Awareness when a teacher intentionally pairs or groups children who may cause conflict with others to maintain smooth classroom routines?

👉 Yes - this can be part of CLASS Awareness.
In the Classroom Organization domain, Behavior Guidance and Productivity are supported when teachers anticipate challenges, plan proactively, and arrange groups to set children up for success.

Being "aware" means the teacher:
✔ Notices dynamics between children
✔ Predicts what combinations may lead to conflict or disruption
✔ Adjusts groups or partners to maintain smooth routines and positive behavior
✔ Uses proactive strategies rather than waiting for problems to occur

While CLASS does not require a specific way of rotating centers (whole group vs. individual choice), what matters is that the teacher's decisions help the classroom run efficiently and support children's engagement.

✨ So yes-pairing children intentionally based on observed dynamics is a form of Awareness and proactive behavior management.

Have you seen other creative ways teachers use awareness to support smooth interactions? Share below! 👇