Lise Fox & Mary Louise Hemmeter 
Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching [EPUB ebook] 
Supporting Effective Practices in Early Childhood

Join us for a webinar on Practice-Based Coaching on November 10 Widely adopted across the U.S. and around the world, Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is a researchbased coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners use of evidenceinformed teaching practices. This bookcreated by the respected developers of the PBC frameworkis the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to this popular coaching approach and practical guidance on how to implement it with fidelity.Ideal for use in professional development, this researchtopractice resource gives readers an indepth overview of the Practice Based Coaching framework and a complete guide to implementing its three key components: shared goals and action planning, focused observation, and reflection and feedback. To help professionals implement PBC with fidelity, theyll get case stories, tip boxes, reflection questions, and 30+ downloadable supporting resources, including coaching data collection forms, checklists, and organizational templates. The definitive resource on PBC, this essential guide will help programs and coaches prepare every early childhood practitioner to master todays recommended practicesand nurture the learning and healthy development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.LEARN HOW TO:Develop collaborative partnerships between coach and coachee Write effective goals and action plans Put five essential coaching strategies into practice Conduct practicefocused strengths and needs assessments Observe the coachees practices and collect data about coaching efforts and effects Make databased decisions Give supportive and constructive feedback Employ webbased platforms and coaching apps to support PBCWHY PBC?Meets the Head Start Performance Standards definition of a researchbased, coordinated coaching strategy, which all programs are required to use.Supports the Pyramid Model: PBC is recognized as an effective professional development approach for implementing the social, emotional, and behavioral practices of the popular Pyramid Model.Supports embedded intervention and instruction: PBC has been shown to be an effective professional development approach for implementing embedded intervention and instruction practices.Practice-ready: PBC is a practiceready coaching framework that has been used with a variety of effective early childhood practices.Flexible for todays programs: PBC can be implemented in person or virtually using video recordings.Proven effective: PBC is supported by evidence that it changes or enhances practices and has related effects on child and family outcomes.