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
- Describe nonverbal communication as it relates to coaching and mentoring.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of professional etiquette while coaching and mentoring.
- Describe ways that coaches and mentors can observe and assess coachees and mentees.
- Describe techniques used in successful coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the value of mentoring staff in early education.
- Describe what is a professional growth plan for coaching and mentoring.
- Explain the rewards of coaching and mentoring.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying psychology of mentoring and coaching of Alfred Adler and Martin Seligman.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
- Identify strategies for coaching and mentoring individuals with challenging personalities.
- Identify the ways Home visitors take on the role of coach or mentor with families.
- Identify the process for coaching and mentoring.
- Identify coaching and mentoring strategies.
- Describe the importance of learning centers in the early childhood education environment.
- Describe the steps to use when collaborative coaching with teachers are not a match.
- Identify the criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of a coaching and mentoring programs.
- List strategies for coaches and mentors on how to apply DEI practices in child care.
- Distinguish between the personalities of coaches and mentors
- Explain intercultural communication as it relates to coaching and mentoring.
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