Which is the most effective way to help early childhood practitioners learn and master new skills: sustained, collaborative professional development or “one shot” in-service training? See the answer to that question—plus four more characteristics of high-quality professional learning experiences—in this free download adapted from the guidebook Coaching and Consultation Practices in Early Childhood. Read More
Join Kathy Bigelow, Ph.D., associate research professor, & Alana Griffin Schnitz, Ph.D., BCBA, assistant research professor, at Juniper Gardens Children’s Project in the Institute for Life Span Studies at the University of Kansas for an overview of the Teaching Pyramid Infant–Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS ™). Read More
This webinar will provide the background and rationale for using a coaching interaction style in early childhood programs to build the capacity of parents, teachers, and other care providers to promote child learning within the context of everyday routines and activities. Read More
Once you’ve completed your TPITOS™ observation, calculating results is easy with the Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) Scoring Spreadsheet. The scoring spreadsheet automatically creates a summary page that displays aggregate scores and graphs for every teacher’s TPITOS scores. Read More
This article, adapted from The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition, will take you through the five important features of coaching and give you examples that illustrate each trait in action. Read More
This Q&A with TPITOS co-developer Kathryn Bigelow discusses the benefits of the TPITOS in infant-toddler classrooms, how it is completed, and how the results can be used by early childhood programs. Read More
Read this excerpt from The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition to get a preview of the book's contents and the first chapter, An Introduction to Coaching! Read More
View this presentation for a comprehensive overview of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition. This presentation explains features of the book, describes new content, and highlights the practical forms included in the book. Read More
Effective coaching practice should embody certain elements. Use this tip sheet as a reminder of the 10 key elements of coaching best practices as used in early childhood education. Read More
The five key characteristics of early childhood coaching are: joint planning, observation, action/practice, reflection, and feedback. Use this guide to quickly find definitions at your fingertips as well as the role of the coach and coachee for each of these characteristics. Read More
