Creative Curriculum

Creative Curriculum

Author: Teaching Strategies

Publisher: Delmar Pub

Published: 1988-01-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780766832886

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The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice.


Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching

Essentials of Practice-Based Coaching

Author: Patricia Snyder

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company

Published: 2021-11-15

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781681253817

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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 research‐based coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners' use of evidence‐informed teaching practices. This book--created by the respected developers of the PBC framework--is 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 research‐to‐practice resource gives readers an in‐depth 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, they'll 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 today's recommended practices--and 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 practice‐focused strengths and needs assessments Observe the coachee's practices and collect data about coaching efforts and effects Make data‐based decisions Give supportive and constructive feedback Employ web‐based platforms and coaching apps to support PBC WHY PBC? Meets the Head Start Performance Standards' definition of a research‐based, 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 practice‐ready coaching framework that has been used with a variety of effective early childhood practices. Flexible for today's 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.


Literacy Coaching in the Secondary Grades

Literacy Coaching in the Secondary Grades

Author: Jade Wexler

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2021-07-14

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1462546706

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Too many adolescent learners still struggle with reading. This much-needed guide shows how to support teachers in providing effective literacy instruction in the content areas, which can be intensified as needed within a multi-tiered framework. Adaptive Intervention Model (AIM) Coaching was created for grades 6–8, but is equally applicable in high school. The book gives instructional coaches an accessible blueprint for evaluating, developing, and reinforcing each teacher's capacity to implement evidence-based literacy practices. User-friendly features include case studies, end-of-chapter reflection questions and key terms, and reproducible tools. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials--plus supplemental lesson plans and other resources--in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.


Self-Fidelity

Self-Fidelity

Author: Cassandra Goodman

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-24

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781922391766

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Working life can feel like a never-ending masterclass on how to fit in. Comparing ourselves to others and to standards that are not our own, we strive to prove, mould and 'fix' ourselves. It's so easy to feel overwhelmed, depleted and inadequate. But what if true success and vitality flows from being who we are, not changing who we are? What if everything we need is already inside of us? What if we just need to release the things that weigh us down? This is book is for anyone who: Believes that work can be life-enhancing, not soul-destroying Is sick and tired of trying to 'fix', mould and prove themselves Wants to experience greater fulfillment, success and vitality Beneath all the layers of conditioning, under the masks and armour, we all want the same things. We want to live and work in a way that honours the truth of who we are. We want to feel seen, really seen. John Mellencamp sang, 'Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone' but it does not have to be this way. The practice of self-fidelity lifts us out of a half-dead existence to rediscover the thrill of living - through our work. This practice supports us to wake up and reconnect to our true nature and to our abundant inner natural resources. Self-Fidelity is a simple, yet powerful practice of remembrance and reconnection. We can all empower ourselves to reimagine our working lives. As we restore our faith in ourselves, we restore our faith in each other.


Occupational Performance Coaching

Occupational Performance Coaching

Author: Fiona Graham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-06-02

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 0429618972

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This book presents a definitive guide to understanding, applying, and teaching Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC). Grounded in principles of occupational therapy, person-centredness, and interprofessional frameworks of health and disability, this book will be of interest across health and rehabilitation professions. Supporting people affected by disability to do well and live the life they want is the ultimate outcome of all rehabilitation professionals, no matter where on the lifespan our clients sit. Coaching is increasingly recognised as highly effective in achieving this aim. This accessible manual provides case examples related to diverse health conditions alongside practitioner reflections. Uniquely, this manual presents coaching methods designed specifically for the rehabilitation environment. This book is a manual for practitioners, researchers, students, and lecturers interested in gaining a robust understanding of OPC methods, theoretical basis, and implementation. An e-Resource linked to the book provides access to video demonstrations, a podcast from Dr Graham, and downloadable materials including a self-assessment of OPC skills (OPC Fidelity Measure), templates for clinical work, and teaching presentation material. You can access this eResource via http://resourcecentre.routledge.com/books/9780367427962


Compassionate Coaching

Compassionate Coaching

Author: Kathy Perret

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 141663021X

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This resource pinpoints the most vexing challenges teachers and educational coaches face and offers practical advice for overcoming them.


Instructional Coaching

Instructional Coaching

Author: Jim Knight

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2007-05-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1452207011

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An innovative professional development strategy that facilitates change, improves instruction, and transforms school culture! Instructional coaching is a research-based, job-embedded approach to instructional intervention that provides the assistance and encouragement necessary to implement school improvement programs. Experienced trainer and researcher Jim Knight describes the "nuts and bolts" of instructional coaching and explains the essential skills that instructional coaches need, including getting teachers on board, providing model lessons, and engaging in reflective conversations. Each user-friendly chapter includes: First-person stories from successful coaches Sidebars highlighting important information A "Going Deeper" section of suggested resources Ready-to-use forms, worksheets, checklists, logs, and reports


Raising a Secure Child

Raising a Secure Child

Author: Kent Hoffman

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2017-02-03

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1462528139

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Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time.ÿ You will learn:ÿ *How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting your child's independence.ÿ *What emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing through difficult behavior. *How your own upbringing affects your parenting style--and what you can do about it.ÿ Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach--self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes. Self-assessment checklists can be downloaded and printed for ease of use.


Skill-building Journal

Skill-building Journal

Author: Derry Gosselin Koralek

Publisher: Teaching Strategies, Incorporated

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781879537774

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Based on the training program Teaching Strategies developed for the United States military, Caring for Preschool Children is organized into modules that can be used for individualized staff development, a college course, or ongoing workshops. The Skill-Building Journal includes learning activities that help build skills and knowledge as staff work with children every day. The personal, friendly tone and user-friendly format make Caring for Preschool Children practical and easy to use.