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ERIC Number: EJ1310221
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 27
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1090-1027
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Building Capacity from Within: A Pilot Peer Coaching Project in an Early Childhood Program
Edwards, Nicole Megan; Steed, Elizabeth A.
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, v42 n3 p318-344 2021
This study evaluated the impact of a pilot coaching project that included peer coaching in an early childhood program in the Northeast. A total of 18 coaches provided coaching with 15 teachers. Peer coaches included a participant-selected teacher or a director-selected teacher; program administrators also provided coaching. A one-page coaching form included columns to document the coaches' observations and notes on teacher strengths and suggestions for improvement. Reflection forms, completed by teachers following coaching, captured perceptions about the coaching process. Results suggested that, compared to other coaches, administrators were most likely to provide specific feedback to teachers. Teachers were most comfortable being observed by a self-selected peer coach and most comfortable receiving feedback from a director-selected peer coach. Participants shared perceived benefits of and challenges to engaging in the peer coaching process. Findings and implications for program-level peer coaching initiatives are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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