Framework for Effective Practice
The Framework for Effective Practice, or House Framework, promotes meaningful learning, equity, social and emotional development, and school readiness for children from birth to 5 years old.
Adult–Child Interaction
Adult–child interaction refers to the dynamic exchanges and relationships between educators and young learners that foster meaningful learning, social and emotional development, and school readiness. The resources in this collection focus on building and strengthening adult–child interaction. Strategies include creating inclusive environments, positive discipline, encouraging curiosity, self-regulation, and using questions to support learning.
Plan, Observe, Tinker, and Teach with Infants and Toddlers
Explore your role as a teacher, researcher, and tinkerer. Discover strategies that draw from the curiosity of children fostering joyful teaching and learning.
Biting Behavior in Toddlers and How to Respond
Listen and reflect on the emotions that come up when biting occurs in the learning environment. This Parallel Play episode highlights ways to address, prevent, and respond to biting behavior in toddlers.
Create a Play-based, Active Learning Environment
Affirm the fundamental strengths of young African American boy learners through planning for play and active learning.
Discipline and the Influence of Our Upbringing
This webinar explores the connection between our family, culture, and experiences and the way we discipline children. Learn positive discipline strategies and how to manage personal reactions to children’s behavior.
Initiative, Creativity, Curiosity
In this Parallel Play episode, learn how to support toddlers as they engage in experiments, problem solve, and exercise their imagination. This is how they make sense of the world around them.
Self-regulation and Reframing the "Terrible Twos"
This Parallel Play episode focuses on the development of self-regulation in the toddler years and the important role adults play in co-regulation. Learn ways to reframe the “terrible twos” to the “thoughtful twos.”
Asking Good Questions to Support Children’s Thinking and Learning
Learn to use questions to support and expand children’s curiosity and exploration. Explore the important role of language in supporting young children’s thinking and learning.
Using CLASS® for Quality Improvement in the Designation Renewal System
The Designation Renewal System Final Rule makes important changes to the Classroom Assessment Scoring System condition. Dr. B explains how these changes promote a growth mindset and support continuous improvement.
Techniques for Improving Instructional Support
Watch this three-part video series to learn about ways staff can improve instructional support and effective teaching practices. Find helpful resources to support this work.