These 15-minute In-service Suites are a professional development resource for staff in busy, active early childhood centers and programs. They are organized around one topic or big idea and address effective teaching and assessment practices.

Before you begin, explore Building a Solid Foundation* to learn more about engaging interactions and environments. For resources on supporting dual language learners, review the Tips for Teachers: Resource List.

Social and Emotional Support

Building Relationships

• Fostering Connections
• Creating a Caring Community
• Being Aware of Children's Needs

Interest-based Learning

• Giving Children Responsibilities
• Following Children's Lead

Well-organized Classrooms

Managing the Classroom

• Classroom Transitions
• Schedules and Routines*
• Materials to Support Learning*
• Designing Environments

Behavior Guidance

• Establishing Behavior Expectations
• Creating Classroom Rules
• Redirecting Behavior
• Problem Solving in the Moment

Staffing

• Zoning to Maximize Learning
• Educator-to-Educator Talk

Instructional Interactions

Engaging Interactions

• Fostering Children's Thinking Skills*
• Providing Feedback*
• Focusing Children on Learning Goals
• Scaffolding Children's Learning*
• Making Learning Meaningful*
• Using the Scientific Method*

Language Modeling and Conversations, Birth to Five

• Engaging Children in Conversations*
• Quality Conversations Through Back-and-Forth Exchanges
• Asking Questions*
• Novel Words*
• Expansions*

* Indicates a suite with additional materials that have been specifically designed for programs with American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations.

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