How to Help Your Teachers Dig Deeper with Intentional Interactions

Presented by Dr. Nina Price, Manager of Professional Services, Teachstone; and Becky Danis, Responsive Solutions Developer, Teachstone
Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company

Sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company

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There is no “secret” to improving student outcomes. Studies have proven that the heart of great teaching is based in positive teacher-child relationships. View this edWebinar to learn more about the proven outcomes that stronger teacher-child interactions have on children’s academic and lifelong success. We share with administrators and instructional coaches the supports they need to lay a groundwork of continuous quality improvement in their programs. Teachers gain a better understanding of how the things they’re already doing in the classroom are effective in helping their students thrive.

Viewers:

• Understand what defines effective teacher-child interactions
• Learn more about the research behind the power of the CLASS tool
• Learn how to recognize great teaching in action and use data to identify opportunities for celebration and improvement
• Take away short-term and long-term tips and solutions that can help every teacher and every child succeed

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders.

About the Presenters

Dr. Nina Price is a mom of two beautiful girls, two handsome boys, and one sweet dog. Her professional career as an educator spans over 16 years, as an elementary classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, central office, and most notably, a small business owner of a private school for virtual learners. Dr. Price currently serves as a manager of professional services at Teachstone. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a BS in psychology and the University of Texas at Arlington with a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies. Dr. Price is laser focused on maximizing instructional time that allows teachers, coaches, and students to realize their full potential, which is paramount to a successful learning environment.

Becky Danis started her teaching career as a middle and elementary school special education teacher, where she made connecting with her students a top priority. Before coming to Teachstone, Becky worked as both a preschool teacher, working with children ages 2 to 5, and as a coach and CLASS observer for teachers working with children from 0 to 5. During this time, she used CLASS to help herself and others make informed decisions about classroom interactions. Regardless of her role—teacher, coach, observer, trainer—what Becky enjoys most is getting to see and experience the world through the fresh, curious minds of new learners. In her role as Responsive Solutions Developer at Teachstone, Becky is bringing that joy for learning to the creation of new products to help convey the message that interactions matter, now more than ever.

About the Moderator

Raven Griffin is a Classroom Management for Early Learning edWebinar and community host. Raven is the marketing manager for Kaplan Early Learning Company with a passion for early education and advocacy.

Closed captioning will be added to the recording within 2 weeks of the live presentation.

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