Coaching and Consultation Practices in Early Childhood - Laurie A. Dinnebeil

Coaching and Consultation Practices in Early Childhood

By: Laurie A. Dinnebeil, William McInerny

Paperback | 1 November 2022

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Coaching is one of the best ways to enhance the skills of early childhood practitioners and ensure high-quality learning experiences for young children with and without disabilities. With this authoritative professional learning resource, educators and early interventionists will learn how to use coaching and consultation methods to support inclusion and ensure the best outcomes for all children from birth to five.



Written by two experts on early childhood intervention and special education, this book introduces multiple models of professional collaboration and offers in-depth guidance on how to implement an effective consultation/coaching model in early childhood settings. From big-picture considerations to small logistical details, professionals will master the entire process of creating, maintaining, and evaluating a successful coaching relationship. In each chapter, case examples, discussion questions, chapter summaries, and group activities reinforce key points and encourage reflection.



An essential professional resource and an ideal textbook for courses on consultation and coaching, this comprehensive guide will help early childhood practitioners work together to improve educational and developmental outcomes for all young children.



DISCOVER HOW TO:



  • Establish ground rules and objectives for coaching
  • Build rapport and strong communication skills within a coaching relationship
  • Systematically gather information about the child, teacher, and learning environment to inform coaching practices
  • Work together to set and prioritize intervention goals for children
  • Create and implement an action plan that addresses intervention goals
  • Deliver effective performance feedback
  • Evaluate the success of both the coaching plan and the partnership
  • Use current technology to harness the benefits of tele-intervention, mobile coaching, and remote consultation


PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Support successful coaching and consultation with more than 25 reproducible downloads, including data collection forms, action plans, a planning matrix, self-assessments, and coaching session sample logs. Instructors will also find downloadable PowerPoint presentations aligned to each chapter.

Industry Reviews
"In this valuable new text, Drs. Dinnebeil and McInerney bring together consultation & coaching research and practice so that inclusion teams can successfully teach all young children. Coaches will find practical guidance on their journey toward reaching mutually agreed upon goals. Evidence-based resources for partnership teams abound with the aim to equip a partner with knowledge and skills in supporting a child? (TM)s IFSP or IEP goals. The authors include many examples and worksheets for coaches and partners as they identify goals including child specific (focusing on learning objectives and interventions), partner specific (focusing on beliefs and practices), and program specific (focusing on overall quality improvement) outcomes.

In an important analysis, the authors discuss social power and social influence and their effects on coach-partner relationships. Readers are invited to honestly reflect on their communication skills, their ability to express respect, and their acceptance of feedback from others. Rich case examples illustrate interactions, problem solving approaches, and progress monitoring techniques that coaches and partners can choose from and implement. The authors acknowledge that developing a collaborative relationship takes time and dedication. They offer practical suggestions and accommodations so that partners who come together with a coach feel supported in their daily work and can effectively respond to child- and program-specific needs.

As early intervention programs and school districts increasingly seek coaching teams to facilitate inclusive early care and education, they face real-life logistics and rapid changes in the use of technology. The authors provide honest discussions and reflections on the benefits and challenges of virtual communication, meetings, resource sharing, and progress monitoring. Readers will be able to apply tips and reflections to their daily work; they will know how to assure that all team members are included and supported throughout the coaching journey. I hope that this text will invite instructors to offer trans-disciplinary courses and practicums for their pre-service professionals. The book is also well suited for in-service professionals who need to effectively respond to the increasing demands for consultative coaching. This book offers co-learning opportunities for coaches and partners so that they may become co-pilots in providing inclusive early care and education." --Simone DeVore, Ph.D.

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