Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning
Founded in 2006, CASTL is an interdisciplinary research center that aims to advance the quality of teaching and learning, from infancy to higher education. Our research initiatives span the globe and our faculty are leading the way to promote meaningful changes in education.
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Transforming Early Childhood Education
CASTL aims to ensure every child has the educational experiences they need to succeed in school and beyond
See InitiativesOur Research Impact Across the Globe
See how CASTL's research impacts teachers, students, and future research across the globe
Read MoreOur Research Projects and Initiatives
CASTL's current research projects, focused on improving teaching and learning, span from infancy to higher education
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- Together, Undergrads and Current Teachers Tackle Child Poverty in New Course
- How Researchers, Policymakers and Practitioners Can Partner to Improve Early Childhood Education
- Curious About Curiosity? Professor Studies How Children Learn
- With $3.4M Grant, Researchers Will Examine Professional Development Impact on Preschoolers’ Behavior
- Free Resource Helps Teachers Prepare Children for the Future of STEM
- Making Preschool More Effective: Study Connects Classroom Processes to Children’s Learning
- Curry School Researchers Conduct First Statewide Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
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Graduate Programs
Faculty at the School of Education and CASTL work with graduate students in several nationally ranked programs.
Learn MoreResearch Fellowships
The Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) program provides intensive research training in education sciences.
Learn MoreFor Undergraduates
CASTL works with the Summer Undergraduate Research Program to help students explore educational research.
Learn MoreCASTL Quick Links
Below are links to some of the most-frequently visited parts of our website.
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MyTeachingPartner™, or MTP, is a system of professional-development supports developed through the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning. MTP improves teacher-student interactions, which in turn, increases student learning and development.
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CLASS™ is an observational instrument developed at the University of Virginia to assess classroom quality in PK-12 classrooms. It describes multiple dimensions of teaching that are linked to student achievement and development and has been validated in over 2,000 classrooms. The CLASS™ can be used to reliably assess classroom quality for research and program evaluation and also provides a tool to help new and experienced teachers become more effective.
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Faculty at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning have developed a number of measures that have been used in studies across the globe. Some of our measures listed are readily available for use, while others require more intensive training.
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CASTL Research Briefs are summaries of recent published findings associated with CASTL, and written for education professionals and the general public. The manuscript reference(s) are available in each brief.
Review Briefs