Overview
Build the skills to measure what matters. TPOT (Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool) and TPITOS (Teaching Pyramid Infant Toddler Observation Scale) give coaches and program leaders a reliable, research-based way to assess Pyramid Model implementation in the classroom — TPOT for preschool settings, TPITOS for infant/toddler care. This training prepares observers to reach scoring reliability, turning classroom observation into actionable data that drives coaching, supports program-wide fidelity, and strengthens outcomes for young children and the adults who support them.
TPOT
Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT™)
Developed by highly respected creators of the Pyramid Model for classrooms enrolling children 2–5 years of age, the TPOT™ is an in-depth tool that provides information on how well teachers are implementing practices related to universal, targeted, and individualized supports.
TPOT™ helps programs:
- Support effective implementation of the proven PBIS-based Pyramid model
- Promote social-emotional competence in young children
- Implement strategies to prevent and address challenging behavior
- Compare implementation across classrooms, teachers, and programs
- Identify where teachers need extra professional development and support
- Guide coaching efforts
This reliability training will provide support for the participant to conduct classroom observations and measure fidelity of implementation of the Preschool Pyramid Model Practices. Participants will receive a comprehensive review of the TPOT manual and will gain an understanding of the scoring methods and procedures of the TPOT.
TPOT Reliability is valid for 3 years.
Target Audience:
Practitioner/ Practices Coaches
Program Implementation Coaches
Prerequisites:
✓
Preschool Pyramid Model Practices
Supporting Resources
Look-Think-Act: TPOT/TPITOS
TPOT Scoring Spreadsheet v3.0
Purchase TPOT Manual and Scoring Booklet
Explore TPOT Training opportunities
TPITOS
Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS™)
Modeled after the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) for Preschool Classrooms, TPITOS is for early childhood settings caring for infants and toddlers from birth to 3 years of age. 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.
TPITOS helps programs:
- Support effective implementation of effective practices
- Promote social-emotional competence in young children
- Identify where teachers need extra professional development and support
- Guide coaching efforts
This reliability training will provide support for the participant to conduct classroom observations and measure fidelity of implementation of the Infant Toddler Pyramid Model Practices. Participants will receive a comprehensive review of the TPITOS manual and will gain an understanding of the scoring methods and procedures of the TPITOS.
TPITOS reliability is valid for 3 years.
Target Audience:
Practitioner/ Practices Coaches
Program Implementation Coaches
Prerequisites:
✓
Infant Toddler Pyramid Model Practices
