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

• Inclusion Basics: Membership and Belonging
• Fostering Connections
• Being Aware of Children's Needs
• Creating a Caring Community

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

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

Staffing

• Zoning to Maximize Learning
• Teacher-to-Teacher 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

• Engaging Children in Conversations*
• Thick and Thin Conversations
• Asking Questions*
• Novel Words*
• Expansions*

Language Modeling and Conversations, Birth to 5

• Engaging Children in Conversations
• Thick and Thin Conversations
• 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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Last Updated: March 4, 2024