TPITOS™ - Brookes Publishing Co.

Tool name

Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale for Infant–Toddler Classrooms, Research Edition

Use to evaluate

Implementation of Pyramid Model practices to support development of responsive, nurturing relationships and promotion of children’s strong social-emotional development

Age range

Birth to 3

Completed by

A trained administrator

Time commitment

2 hours for the classroom observation, 15–20 minutes for the interview with the teacher, and 30–45 minutes for scoring.

A child's early teachers and caregivers play a vital role in supporting social-emotional development.

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

Developers

What You'll Need

To find out if Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS™) for Infant–Toddler Classrooms is the right tool for your early childhood program, check out this At-A-Glance sheet. Download now to…

View this form to see what the TPITOS screening tool looks like, including the format of the screening pages, the types of questions asked, and the way that the tool…

TPITOS Reliability Training will be available through Brookes on Location. Email seminars@brookespublishing.com for more information.

This free 45-minute webinar, hosted by the developers of TPITOS, will cover the relationship between the Pyramid Model, TPITOS, and TPOT as well as explore the unique features and functions of the TPITOS tool.

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Once you’ve completed your observation, calculating results is easy with the TPITOS scoring spreadsheet.