Practice Based Coaching (PBC)
Practice-based coaching is a cyclical process for guiding practitioners’ use of evidence-based practices for promoting positive child outcomes. Practice-based coaching involves the following components:
- collaborative partnerships
- shared goals and action planning
- focused observation
- reflection and feedback
On this site, we will provide resources for using PBC to promote practitioners’ use of the Pyramid Model Practices. While many of our existing products are designed to support practitioners who work in center based programs, the model is also relevant for supporting home visitors in their work with families and other caregivers.
Featured Resources
Unpacking Coaching Webinar Series
This series covers topics related to practice-based coaching. Upcoming webinar schedule and registration on the Training Webinar page.
Classroom Practitioner Coaching Guide
This manual provides a valuable resource that is full of tips and guidance for coaches as they implement practitioner coaching with classroom teachers.
Related Resources
Guided Action Planning
Share goals and action planning is one of the components of the Practice-Based Coaching (PBC)cycle. This process begins with a practitioner and coach identifying the practitioners’ strengths and needs related to a set of effective teaching practices that are the focus of coaching. Once the practitioner and coach have identified a practice, together they create a goal and action plan which serves as the road map for practice implementation (Snyder et. al., 2022). Therefore, making the action plan is an essential tool for implementing PBC.
Guided action plans are customizable templates that give coaches and practitioners ideas as they collaboratively write goals for Pyramid Model implementation. This resource guides coaches and practitioners in developing an action plan. It includes the desired child outcomes, plans for implementation, and the steps needed to implement the Pyramid Model practice. These templates are only guides, and we encourage users to individualize the plans to meet the diverse needs of practitioners, children, and their families.
