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 effective techniques used in successful coaching and mentoring to enhance the growth and development of children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of professional etiquette while coaching and mentoring.
- Describe nonverbal communication as it relates to coaching and mentoring.
- Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
- Explain various methods of providing performance feedback in coaching and mentoring.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
- Identify the ways Home visitors take on the role of coach or mentor with families.
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Identify strategies for coaching and mentoring individuals with challenging personalities.
- Describe the importance of learning centers in the early childhood education environment.
- Describe the importance of Assessment of Language and Literacy Skills in Early Childhood Education
- List strategies for coaches and mentors on how to apply DEI practices in child care.
- Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
- Distinguish between the personalities of coaches and mentors
- Explain intercultural communication as it relates to coaching and mentoring.
- Identify the process for coaching and mentoring.
- Identify coaching and mentoring strategies.
- Identify if coaching and mentoring is for you.
- Describe the steps to use when collaborative coaching with teachers are not a match.
- Distinguish between coaching and mentoring.
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