Effects of Coaching and Performance Feedback on Preschool Teachers Implementation of the Teaching Pyramid Model

Abstract

This research to practice paper summarizes a study on a coaching model that was used with three child care center teachers as they implemented strategies connected with three targeted items from the Teaching Pyramid Model, a comprehensive framework for supporting children’s social and emotional development. Additional information is also provided concerning teacher attitudes toward the model and data on child social and emotional. The coaching model was effective at improving teacher implementation of strategies.