The Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) is a classroom observation tool that measures teachers' implementation fidelity of the Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children (i.e., Pyramid Model). It is completed by Preschool Classroom Coaches, and its primary use is as a coaching tool.
The TPOT measures:
- Key Practices - for example, how friendship skills and problem-solving are taught, how families are included in the classroom, etc.
- Red Flags - indicators that are incompatible with the implementation of the Pyramid Model
- Response to Challenging Behavior - consistent use of effective strategies for responding to challenging behavior
The Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool was developed by Lise Fox, Mary Louise Hemmeter, and Patricia Snyder (2013).