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RE: Assessing Restroom Breaks

Posted By Andrea Zabel 03-09-2026 11:36
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When in doubt, check with your Florida colleagues. However, also when in doubt put yourself in the children's shoes. Routine Care Events are a big part of their lives. And 10 minutes with low quality Educator/Child interactions is a waste of everyone's time. Even in large buildings, children deserve ...

RE: Infant CLASS

Posted By Andrea Zabel 01-17-2024 11:29
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The trickiest aspect of the reliability process for Infant CLASS is that there are only 20 "questions" (Only 4 Domains on the 5 videos). So achieving a passing score of 80% is more challenging than with the other tools. As an Affiliate Trainer I recommend, after the training, which is usually less ...

RE: Lunch time conversations

Posted By Andrea Zabel 04-21-2022 11:18
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1) Can you make this little girl your "Teacher's Helper" at mealtimes? Keep her busy setting the table or getting extra napkins during the meal. 2) Set up a rotation process, where you go around the table or group activity and give each child a turn to respond. She might not like that, but if it is ...

Using CLASS in Family Child Care Homes

Posted By Andrea Zabel 03-03-2022 14:26
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In preparation for a panel discussion during the Interact Summit (more of any open Q&A session), we would like to know if you have any questions regarding the use of CLASS in Family Child Care Homes? Questions can be about conducting observations with multiple age groups in attendance; multiple adults ...

RE: Questioning reason to become recertified

Posted By Andrea Zabel 01-31-2022 11:16
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As CLASS is only expanding around the Country/World, I highly recommend remaining reliable. Think beyond Texas. Lots of "agencies" are doing remote observations, which you could do from home. Make sure you are in the Observer Directory, and check this Community for job postings. Unless you are going ...

RE: Self assesment for Teacher Aides

Posted By Andrea Zabel 01-28-2022 11:11
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Maryland EXCELS developed self-assessment tools aligning CLASSes with MSDE publications. Contact me if you want to see them andrea.zabel@maryland.gov

RE: New dashboard icons! Please share your feedback!

Posted By Andrea Zabel 06-03-2021 13:10
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My preferences: 3, 2, 1, 4. ------------------------------ Andrea Zabel Towson MD ------------------------------

RE: CLASSy Catchphrase Contest!

Posted By Andrea Zabel 02-03-2020 16:04
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For an observer: Make your notes CLASSified. or Are your notes CLASSified? By the way, I have designated the chameleon as the official mascot for the Maryland EXCELS Assessors. Our goal is to blend into the background and go unnoticed, by staff and children. Andrea Zabel Quality Measurement ...

Training on how to Receive Coaching

Posted By Andrea Zabel 01-18-2019 15:18
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There are lots of resources for "how to do coaching." Does anyone know of any resources to help classroom teachers learn "how to receive coaching / the gift of feedback"? ------------------------------ Andrea Zabel, Maryland EXCELS Baltimore MD ------------------------------

RE: Recertification

Posted By Andrea Zabel 11-26-2018 10:17
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As Affiliate Trainers, we need to "take our own advice!" What do you tell your participants when they are doing the test for the first (or fifth) time? Pace yourself/ create a calm and quiet testing environment / walk around between videos / Practice, practice, practice! Chocolate helps! "Paralyzed ...

RE: NAEYC 2018

Posted By Andrea Zabel 11-19-2018 10:21
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Thank you for the coffee. It was a lovely opportunity to put so many names and mini-faces to real people! ------------------------------ Andrea Zabel Baltimore MD ------------------------------

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