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Christine King

Pre-K Observation Training

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Andover, MA

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RE: Hi do you improve scoring in the CD block?

Posted By Christine King 03-31-2026 12:16
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Concept development is observable during any interaction, even lunch. I observe externally and often see concept development practices throughout the observation. It is the quality, frequency, and depth that provide meaningful interactions and opportunities for learning not the "planned lesson". Don't ...

RE: Having trouble passing my recertification test

Posted By Christine King 03-27-2026 11:21
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We, the community, have been suggesting this for years. We talk about the importance of "learning from errors", yet don't practice what we preach! While I was fortunate to pass each of my recertifications (over 13 years), I still wanted to know if I was just a bit "high or low" or completely off. ...

RE: Videos of low scoring classrooms

Posted By Christine King 09-13-2023 12:34
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I agree. I think it would be such a teachable experience to see/hear what is missing and could make the practice stronger. Thnks for bringing this topic up. ------------------------------ ChristineKing AndoverMA ------------------------------

RE: CLASS Environment Score Sheet

Posted By Christine King 03-08-2023 13:08
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Jennifer, I saw your post and am interested in getting scoresheets for the ENVIRONMENTAL CLASS and have been unsuccessful in getting an answer. Where did you get your score sheets? I appreciate your time. Thanks, Chris King ------------------------------ ChristineKing AndoverMA --- ...

RE: CLASS environment for edition 2/

Posted By Christine King 03-02-2023 14:22
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Thank you so much. I've been trying to find out information for a bit and while everyone I talk to knows about CLASS ENVIRONMENT, no one seemed to know how to access. I appreciate your time. Best, chris King ------------------------------ ChristineKing AndoverMA ----------------------- ...

CLASS environment for edition 2/

Posted By Christine King 03-02-2023 12:28
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How do I get more information/paperwork for CLASS ENVIRONMENTS to accompany CLASS edition 2? Thanks, chris ------------------------------ ChristineKing AndoverMA ------------------------------

RE: Certifiction

Posted By Christine King 09-19-2022 12:36
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Rebecca, I, too, remember when we received the scores and it was so helpful to go back and see where we overscored/underscored even if it was only 1 dimension. Every bit of feedback helps us improve. I know I would look at the recertification process as more of a learning experience if this practice ...

INFANT and TODDLER cerification

Posted By Christine King 05-09-2022 13:31
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Hi, My question is whether with the new CLASS 2, the infant/toddler certification will remain as 2 distinct reliabilities or will it be combined into 1. I think I remember when it first came into practice it was one. I'm looking to attend a training and want to know before I register. Thanks for your ...

Leaving the room to code?

Posted By Christine King 03-16-2022 14:17
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I find that sometimes the observer, me, coming and going is very disruptive to the classroom. There is usually a quiet corner where I can go to code undisturbed. I try to have my presence as least distracting to children and teachers as possible. Hope this helps. Chris King

RE: Advanced Language and Language modeling

Posted By Christine King 05-19-2021 14:30
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Gillian, This is a great resource. As an independent assessor, I am often asked to identify strengths in my written report and always try to use the same language that CLASS uses in the assessment (proximity, responsiveness, facilitates, analysis). The other part of my report is "opportunities" and ...

Torsh

Posted By Christine King 09-25-2020 14:18
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I've used it for a few years and find it easy to use (although there is a learning curve)...like anything CLASS, Center sites/ Systems seem to have choices in how written information is requested,(all are easy to use) but the actual observation process seems to be universal. Happy to answer any ...

RE: using Class in long distance learning

Posted By Christine King 08-12-2020 14:19
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Liz, I loved your blog...must have missed it the first time. Thanks, Chris ------------------------------ Christine King Andover MA ------------------------------

RE: Conducting virtual Pre-K CLASS observations

Posted By Christine King 07-21-2020 12:57
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Kathleen, The website for this is " https://www.torsh.co/classroom-observation-tools/ There are a few sites within that may have additional information. My descriptions/experiences do not do if justice. I also do these through a third party, so do not know prices, supplies, etc. Would love to know ...

RE: Conducting virtual Pre-K CLASS observations

Posted By Christine King 07-17-2020 14:39
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Joanna, I have used a virtual observation for CLASS tool (TORSH) for a few years now. There are different ways to use it, but an example: this particular grant, teachers submitted to me videos of their classrooms during time periods ( ranging from 20 min videos to full morning videos) and using the CLASS ...

RE: Social distancing and CLASS standards

Posted By Christine King 07-01-2020 12:43
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While "intentionality" is always a goal of CLASS, I agree that this year it is more important than ever, especially in areas of relationships/responses. As an independent assessor for CLASS, my presence in classrooms is really a challenge, unless schools use the on-line TORSCH video version. I am ...

RE: Transition from PreK to Toddler CLASS

Posted By Christine King 06-13-2018 10:29
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Great question as I am trying to decide whether to register for the TODDLER observer CLASS or not. Chris King