Coaching & Mentoring in Early Childhood Settings
This guide introduces the power of coaching and mentoring as supportive practices to grow confident, capable early educators. It highlights how both approaches—structured coaching and relational mentoring—build professional identity, skills, and joy in teaching.
How it Works
Directors and leaders use weekly check-ins, reflective questions, and peer connections to support staff growth, confidence, and collaboration. We've included guidance on coaching vs. mentoring, weekly practice ideas, reflection journals, and printable tools.
Educator Collaboration
This resource was built in collaboration with dedicated educators and school leaders who shared their experience, ideas, and insights at every step. We’re grateful for their partnership in creating tools that truly make a difference in schools.
Collaborators:
Abbey Sualy, Early Childhood Educator, Omaha, NE
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