From the authors of the bestselling book Powerful Interactions comes a guide crafted especially for coaches and all professionals supporting the work of early childhood teachers. When the quality of interactions improves, relationships become deeper and stronger, which in turn leads to more effective learning and growth. Taking the three-step Powerful Interactions framework?originally created to enhance the interactions between children and their teachers?this resource applies it to the interactions between teachers and coaches.

This new edition offers Coaching principles, strategies, and stories to inspire and motivate your practice Insights about developing a strengths-based coaching stance Information and ideas for building respectful, trusting relationships that evolve into mutual learning partnerships You can set in motion ripples of positive change that extend to teachers and, ultimately, to young children and their families.

Auteur

Judy Jablon is the founder and executive
director of Leading for Children, a national nonprofit with the mission of
providing the best possible early learning experiences for young children while
creating environments where educators thrive. Through her writing, video
production, and professional development experiences, Judy encourages early
childhood educators to draw on their own wisdom to have more meaningful
interactions and opportunities for learning.

Amy
Laura Dombro is an early childhood educator and documentarian
who captures stories of change initiatives with the goal of supporting people
who do their best work on behalf of children and families. Amy's work serves as
a mirror for busy educators and organizations, providing them with the
opportunity to see and build upon what works, think creatively to overcome
challenges, track progress, and plan next steps on their path forward.


Shaun Johnsen is a television
professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field of education.
He is a co-owner of Murray Hill Studios, a New York City-based video production
studio, and uses his unique experiences as a producer, photographer,
videographer, editor, and musician to create rich, meaningful content. Shaun has
collaborated with Judy, Amy, and others to create videos that invite educators
to view their own practice, identify moments of effectiveness, analyze and
reinforce these moments, and strategize about how to apply these practices more
extensively with greater intention.