Professional Development

Practice-Based Coaching: Components and Implementation Strategies

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In this module, learn about Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) and its components: collaborative partnerships, shared goals and action planning, focused observation, and reflection and feedback. PBC is an approach to instructional coaching that can be applied across diverse settings. This module was developed for a variety of audiences including education staff who work in preschool, infant-toddler, and home-based programs, as well as in family child care. At the end of the module, users will be able to describe the features of PBC and the strategies for its effective implementation. They will also know the benefits of using video in PBC.