Describe the importance and value of coaching and mentoring.
Discover the importance and value of coaching and mentoring in early childhood education and child care centers. Learn about professional growth plans that enhance coaching and mentoring practices, promoting professional development and improved outcomes for both educators and children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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102 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of professional etiquette while coaching and mentoring.
- Describe techniques used in successful coaching and mentoring.
- Describe ways that coaches and mentors can observe and assess coachees and mentees.
- Describe nonverbal communication as it relates to coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the value of mentoring staff in early education.
- Describe what is a professional growth plan for coaching and mentoring.
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Explain various methods of providing performance feedback in coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
- Describe approaches to coaching.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Identify the ways Home visitors take on the role of coach or mentor with families.
- Identify the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of a coaching and mentoring programs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying psychology of mentoring and coaching of Alfred Adler and Martin Seligman.
- List strategies for coaches and mentors on how to apply DEI practices in child care.
- Explain the rewards of coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
- List the principles of Mentoring and Coaching foundations
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