Many of you have gone over the block tower of Early Achievers Level 2 with me. Now that we have the experience of many programs being rated, I can share some common traits of those that have been successful.
1. They don’t just count on their already quality program passing. Even a very good program may need some adjustments to meet the specific items addressed in the ERS and CLASS assessments.
2. They pay deep attention to the details in the ERS and CLASS assessments. Counting the numbers of items, labeling containers, including diversity in all areas, etc. are important parts of meeting the thresholds. Using the scavenger hunts, the ERS books, practice assessments makes a big difference. This is the all important block tower level of ERS and CLASS.
3. All levels of staff are involved. Directors/FCC providers, teachers, aides, and all staff are familiar with the assessments and practice elevating their skills with the teachers on a regular basis.
4. They take advantage of the help available. They schedule many practice assessments with their TA specialist (me), they attend Reflective Practice, they read the blog and share with each other, they use staff meetings to talk about Early Achievers. This is the block level of site visits, email and blog, and reflective practice.
Even great programs need to be very clear about what is in the assessments. Sometimes just a few adjustments can make a big difference in your score.
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