02106cam a2200253 i 4500 392882909 TxAuBib 20190926120000.0 180807s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781681252421 pbk. 1681252422 pbk. TxAuBib rda Teaching pyramid infant-toddler observation scale (TPITOS) for infant-toddler classrooms / by Kathryn M. Bigelow, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Kansas City, Judith J. Carta, Ph.D.,University of Kansas, Kansas City, Dwight W. Irvin, Ph.D., University of Kansas, Kansas City, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Research edition. Baltimore, Maryland, USA : Paul H. Brookes Publishing, Co., [2019] ix, 110 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier TPITOS™ is the essential tool you need to ensure that infant–toddler teachers are using the Pyramid Model practices with fidelity. Modeled after the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT™) for Preschool Classrooms, TPITOS is for early childhood center-based programs caring for infants and toddlers. Focusing on teacher practices and classroom environment variables, TPITOS measures how well your program’s staff is fostering responsive, nurturing relationships with children and promoting strong social-emotional development in their earliest years. Benefits Ensures effective implementation of the proven PBIS-based Pyramid Model. Supports professional development efforts in center-based infant–toddler settings. Strengthens the practices of individual teachers or caregivers, classroom teams, and entire programs. Monitors the success of quality improvement initiatives Builds a foundation for social-emotional competence in the critical first years of life. 20190926. Observation (Educational method.)