Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching

Supporting Effective Practices in Early Childhood

This book—created by the respected developers of the Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) framework—is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to this popular coaching approach and practical guidance on how to implement it with fidelity. Ideal for use in professional development, this research‐to‐practice resource gives readers a complete guide to implementing its three key components: shared goals and action planning, focused observation, and reflection and feedback.

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Widely adopted across the U.S. and around the world, Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is a research‐based coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners' use of evidence‐informed teaching practices. This book—created by the respected developers of the PBC framework—is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to this popular coaching approach and practical guidance on how to implement it with fidelity.

Ideal for use in professional development, this research‐to‐practice resource gives readers an in‐depth overview of the Practice‐Based Coaching framework and a complete guide to implementing its three key components: shared goals and action planning, focused observation, and reflection and feedback. To help professionals implement PBC with fidelity, they'll get case stories, tip boxes, reflection questions, and 30+ downloadable supporting resources, including coaching data collection forms, checklists, and organizational templates. The definitive resource on PBC, this essential guide will help programs and coaches prepare every early childhood practitioner to master today's recommended practices—and nurture the learning and healthy development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

LEARN HOW TO:

• Develop collaborative partnerships between coach and coachee
• Write effective goals and action plans
• Put five essential coaching strategies into practice
• Conduct practice‐focused strengths and needs assessments
• Observe the coachee's practices and collect data about coaching efforts and effects
• Make data‐based decisions
• Give supportive and constructive feedback
• Employ web‐based platforms and coaching apps to support PBC

WHY PBC?

• Meets the Head Start Performance Standards' definition of a research‐based, coordinated coaching strategy, which all programs are required to use.
• Supports the Pyramid Model: PBC is recognized as an effective professional development approach for implementing the social, emotional, and behavioral practices of the popular Pyramid Model.
• Supports embedded intervention and instruction: PBC has been shown to be an effective professional development approach for implementing embedded intervention and instruction practices.
• Practice-ready: PBC is a practice‐ready coaching framework that has been used with a variety of effective early childhood practices.
• Flexible for today's programs: PBC can be implemented in person or virtually using video recordings.
• Proven effective: PBC is supported by evidence that it changes or enhances practices and has related effects on child and family outcomes.

Reviews

GG Weisenfeld, Teacher College Record - August 1, 2022

"[The book] could easily be used in early childhood leadership courses or to guide PD workshops for school leaders or early childhood center directors. Each chapter could be a standalone conversation about understanding the research behind PBC, designing a PD system that integrates PBC, techniques for developing collaborative partnerships, or building out a coaching system."

Douglas Powell, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University - December 9, 2021

"The field of early education and care has long faced the challenge of ensuring practitioners engage in practices that lead to children’s positive outcomes. The Essentials of Evidence-Based Coaching offers a thorough description of effective supports for promoting best practices with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The coaching model is compelling, and the case examples and implementation resources are especially rich."

Michaelene Ostrosky, Ph.D., Grayce Wicall Gauthier Professor of Education, Department of Special Education, College of Education, University of Illinois - December 9, 2021

"Snyder, Hemmeter and Fox have put together a comprehensive text that walks readers through the research that informs practice-based coaching to the practical implications and 'how to do it' with fidelity. The supporting resources reflective questions, vignettes, and concrete ideas will help ensure that all practitioners are knowledgeable and skilled in implementing recommended practices, following coaching."

Barbara Wasik, Ph.D., PNC Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education, College of Education and Human Development, Temple University - December 9, 2021

"This is an essential book on one of the most important education and policy issues of our time- supporting teacher quality through coaching. Snyder, Hemmeter and Fox, internationally renowned experts in coaching, artfully and clearly synthesize the empirical evidence supporting the effectiveness of Practice Based Coaching (PBC). With the same skill, they brilliantly provide practical guidance for implementing PBC in a variety of early childhood settings. Throughout the chapters, resources such as coaching logs, record forms, training materials, and fidelity checklists are included along with case stories illustrating both the how and why of implementing PBC in actual settings. In doing so, the authors effectively present both the art and science of coaching with the focus of achieving high-quality outcomes in teachers and other caretakers, as well as children. This book will be used as the "gold standard" for implementing evidenced-based coaching in early childhood classrooms. If you are involved in coaching as a practitioner, researcher, or technical assistance specialist, this book is a must read."

Rob Corso, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Vanderbilt University - December 9, 2021

"Written by the premier experts on the subject, this book is a must-have for anyone using or supporting Practice Based Coaching in early childhood settings. The book provides a comprehensive review on the current science around this coaching model, along with a myriad of easy-to-use forms and checklists that will immediately enhance your coaching. Filled with countless tip and strategies, this book will be an incredibly useful tool for both new and experienced Practice Based Coaches—and everyone in between."

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Authors: Patricia Snyder Ph.D., Mary Louise Hemmeter Ph.D., Lise K. Fox Ph.D.