Category: Coaching – General

  • ECTA Learning Lab on Coaching for Practice Change

    ECTA Learning Lab on Coaching for Practice Change

    Explore the Learning Lab on Coaching for Practice Change hosted by ECTA to provide information on how coaching can be supported by states and used within programs to improve implementation of evidence-based practices. The four sessions provide presentations, tools, and resources on 1) Innovations for the delivery of coaching; 2) Statewide implementation, systems considerations and…

  • Introduction to the Pyramid Model

    Introduction to the Pyramid Model

    This module introduces the Pyramid Model framework to participants and should be used before the other modules. Topics include: the relationship of the Pyramid Model to prevention science, equity, inclusion, trauma-informed care, anti-bias practice and the use of data for decision-making, understanding child behavior, and the research that provides an evidence-base for the use of…

  • Self-Care for Teachers

    Self-Care for Teachers

    When children engage in behavior that pushes your buttons, it is important to be intentional in how you respond. This resource provides strategies that you might use when a child’s behavior pushes your buttons to help you respond in a way that is supportive of the child.

  • Program Leadership Team Guide: Implementing Practice-Based Coaching within the Pyramid Model

    Program Leadership Team Guide: Implementing Practice-Based Coaching within the Pyramid Model

    This resource provides Pyramid Model leadership teams with guidance for implementing Practice-Based Coaching within their programs and developing plans for three essential elements of coaching: 1) Getting Ready for Coaching; 2) Enacting Coaching; and 3) Evaluating Coaching.

  • Definitions of Early Intervention Practitioner Coaching Strategies

    Definitions of Early Intervention Practitioner Coaching Strategies

    What are the strategies that can be used during your observations and debriefing sessions? This handout provides a list and operational definitions.

  • Re-Connecting and Building Relationships with Infants

    Re-Connecting and Building Relationships with Infants

    Use this tip sheet to help practitioners of infants and toddlers intentionally plan and think about how to reconnect, help children transition back to the classroom, and support children’s social and emotional development after being away from the program.

  • Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break

    Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break

    Rebuilding the Pyramid: Reconnecting After a Break is a one page tip sheet to help preschool practitioners intentionally plan and think about how to support children’s use of social and emotional skills that are important to re-teach or remind children after being away from a classroom. Areas to focus on include: schedules and routines, supportive…

  • Pyramid Model Practices for Family Child Care Homes

    Pyramid Model Practices for Family Child Care Homes

    This resource provides family child care home providers with best practices that can be used to support children at each tier of the Pyramid Model.