Awareness
Anticipated problems and plans appropriately
Notices lack of understanding and/or difficulties
Responsiveness
Acknowledge emotions.
Provide comfort and assistance
Provides individualized support
Addresses Problems
Helps in an effective and timely manner
Helps resolve problems
Student Comfort
Seeks support and guidance
Freely participates
Takes risks
How can I increase my sensitivity to children's needs?
Understand each child's social and academic functioning and individualized accordingly.
Take time to notice how children are doing in the moment.
Respond in the moment to children's academic and emotional needs.
Tune in to and be responsive to children's nonverbal cues.
Make every effort to listen and respond to children.
Actively encourage children to see you as a source of comfort and support in the classroom.
In challenging moments, try taking your children's perspective.
For more information refer to the CLASS PRE-K Dimensions Guide by Teachstone training.