As a coach have you ever observed a teacher or early interventionist that seems down or is disengaged with children or families? Have you ever worried about the level of a provider’s stress? Have you been unsure what to say or how to help? Research has demonstrated a link between early childhood teachers’ poor health and mental health and decreased quality to provide high quality care for young children (Esquivel et al., 2016). Additionally, recent studies have identified early childhood teachers are more likely than the general population to have health and mental health challenges. Early interventionists often experience significant work stress related to the emotional toll of working closely with families who are worried about their children, heavy workload, and time constraints.
Motivational interviewing strategies can help. Join this webinar to hear examples of how motivational interviewing strategies such as asking open ended questions, reflective listening, validating, affirming, offering empathy, and many more can support teachers’ well-being and improve teacher engagement in coaching and with the children in their care.
Participants attending this webinar will:
- Gain increased knowledge about provider well-being and its impact on children’s social emotional development.
- Identify motivational interviewing skills that can be used in conversations with teachers and interventionists to enhance engagement in coaching and with children
- Explore real life examples related to coaching Pyramid Model practices and strategies that can help.
