Practice-Based Coaching

When Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is used with fidelity, it leads to positive changes in teachers’ implementation of Pyramid Model practices. This change in classroom practices is related to positive outcomes for children and teachers. Pyramid Model Preschool Classroom Coaches play an important role in supporting and sustaining high fidelity of Pyramid Model practices in preschool classrooms. This series provides Preschool Classroom Coaches with the information they need to support Pyramid Model practices through the use of Practice-Based Coaching.

Prework

Session 1

Body

Session 1 includes an overview of practice-based coaching and establishing collaborative partnerships.

Agenda

  1. Introduction to Practice-Based Coaching
  2. Establishing Collaborative Partnerships

Outcomes

  • Summarize the components of Practice-Based Coaching (PBC)
  • Identify ways to establish collaborative partnerships with teachers
  • Make a plan to get started coaching the Classroom Essentials
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Session 2

Body

Session 2 focuses on the steps involved in shared goals and action planning.

Agenda

  1. Overview of Shared Goals and Action Planning
  2. Strengths and Needs Assessment
  3. Goal Setting
  4. Action Planning

Outcomes

  • Explain why shared goals are important and how they are developed
  • Use information from a strengths and needs assessment to develop goals
  • Develop a goal achievement statement and action plan

Session 3

Body

Session 3 includes information and practice around conducting focused observations.

Agenda

  1. Focused Observation: Why
  2. Focused Observation: How

Outcomes

  • Explain why focused observations are important within Practice-Based Coaching
  • Practice collecting data based on a goal and action plan within the context of a focused observation
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Session 4

Body

Session 4 focuses on reflection and feedback sessions and next steps for coaching.

Agenda

  1. Facilitating Reflection
  2. Providing Effective Feedback

Outcomes

  • Understand how to guide a reflection and feedback session
  • Explore next steps for coaching