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 techniques used in successful 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 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.
- Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
- Explain the rewards of coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the steps to use when collaborative coaching with teachers are not a match.
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Identify coaching and mentoring strategies.
- Identify strategies for coaching and mentoring individuals with challenging personalities.
- Describe approaches to coaching.
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
- Explain various methods of providing performance feedback in coaching and mentoring.
- 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.
- Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
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