ERIC Number: EJ1181057
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Publication Date: 2018
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Using Practice-Based Coaching to Increase Use of Language Facilitation Strategies in Early Head Start and Community Partners
Donegan-Ritter, Mary; Van Meeteren, Beth
Infants and Young Children, v31 n3 p215-230 Jul-Sep 2018
This article describes how practice-based coaching was used with Early Head Start infant and toddler teachers to support their use of evidence-based language facilitation strategies. Video-based self-refection and focused feedback allowed teachers to recognize what they were already doing well and increased the fidelity of evidence-based practices. Observational data show changes that took place over the course of the 3 monthly coaching cycles and 6-month follow-up. Teachers increased their use of encouraging back-and-forth exchanges and parallel talk to varying extents. Goal setting was associated with infant-toddler teachers increasing their use of specific strategies. Coach use of nonjudgmental "I notice" statements contributed to a safe and supportive experience. In this pilot study, infant-toddler teachers benefitted from video-based self-refection and coaching to transfer the use of language facilitation strategies. Focusing on teacher strengths and creating opportunities for skill development through goal setting, individualized support and performance-based feedback facilitated the use of language facilitation strategies in infant-toddler care settings.
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Coaching (Performance), Language Acquisition, Early Childhood Education, Evidence Based Practice, Reflection, Feedback (Response), Preschool Teachers, Educational Strategies, Goal Orientation, Pilot Projects, Skill Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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