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Resources on this page support coaches in Head Start programs work to improve teaching practices as well as strengthen the program’s overall professional development efforts.
Discover how coaches can use the Coaching Companion for individual or group coaching. Learn to co-develop action plans, complete focused observations, support reflection, and provide targeted, specific feedback.
Review resources available for each component of the PBC cycle. Find materials to support building collaborative partnerships. Learn to develop needs assessments, shared goals, and action plans.
This Coaching Companion webinar describes specific resources that support high-quality social and emotional teaching practices. Learn how the materials can be used to support coachees to implement these practices.
Coaches need specific knowledge and skills to effectively implement Practice-Based Coaching (PBC). The PBC Coach Competencies outline these professional skills and practices.
This Coaching Companion webinar explores best practices that promote effective focused observations. Learn how coaches can conduct focused observations virtually or in person. Discover coaching strategies to support coachees across all program options.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
