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

View the video Practice-Based Coaching - 2 minutes
Read the Practice-Based Coaching Overview information – 10 minutes (Excerpt from the Program Leadership Team Guide: Implementing Practice-Based Coaching within the Pyramid Model)

Session 1

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

Agenda

Introduction to Practice-Based Coaching
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

Documents

Session 1 Presentation (7.68 MB)

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Session 2

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

Agenda

Shared Goals
Components of an Effective Action Plan
Putting it all Together

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

Documents

Session 2 Presentation (11.38 MB)

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Session 3

Session 3 includes information and practice around conducting focused observations.

Agenda

Before the Observation
During the Observation
Putting it all Together

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

Documents

Session 3 Presentation (2.04 MB)

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