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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Mentor Coaching: An Overview | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Ancient World of Mentor | |
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| What Is Mentor Coaching? | |
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| Qualifications and Characteristics of a Mentor Coach | |
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| The Experience of Being a Protege | |
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| Stages of Teacher Development | |
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| Phases in an Early Care and Education Staff Person's Experience | |
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| Behavioral Coaching | |
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| Why Mentor Coaching? | |
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| Some Common Types of Mentor Coaching Programs | |
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| A Mentor Coaching Model for an Organization | |
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| Transformative Coaching Model | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Planning | |
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| Introduction | |
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| The Importance of Planning in the Mentor Coaching Process | |
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| Questions to Ask before Starting a Program | |
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| Mentor Coaching and the Logic Model | |
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| The Mentor Coaching Logic Model | |
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| Strategic Planning for a Mentor Coaching Program | |
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| Questions and Considerations in Planning for a Mentor Coaching Program | |
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| Summary of a Planning Process | |
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| Steps in a Quality Mentor Coaching Process | |
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| Evaluation Tools | |
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| Frequently Used Training Topics and Activities | |
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| Protege Skills | |
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| Some Recent Mentor Coach/Protege Initiatives | |
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| Steps to Success: 2005/2006 Mentor Coaching Initiative | |
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| Steps to Success Decision-Maker's Guide | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Orientation | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Leadership | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Historical View of Leadership | |
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| A Historical Perspective of Early Care and Education | |
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| Leadership Development in Early Care and Education | |
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| A Hierarchy of Leadership and Management Competencies | |
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| The Roles of Mentor Coaching and Leadership | |
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| The New Transformative Early Care and Education Leader | |
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| The Early Care and Education Leader and Team Building | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Change | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Change | |
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| Change and Life Transitions | |
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| The Complexity and Pace of Change | |
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| The Art of Self-Renewal | |
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| Types of Mentor Coaching Used in Change Management | |
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| Appreciative Inquiry | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Communication | |
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| Introduction | |
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| A Definition of Communication | |
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| Dialogue | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Communication | |
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| Overview and Descriptors of Four Basic Behavioral Styles | |
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| Crucial Conversations | |
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| Communication in Organizations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Learning | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definition of Learning | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Learning | |
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| Styles of Learning | |
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| Observing and Understanding Children's Learning Styles | |
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| Situated Learning | |
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| Multiple Intelligences: A Theory of Learning | |
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| Brain Research | |
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| How One's Mind Changes | |
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| Process Leadership Model | |
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| Mentor Coaching and "Deep Smarts" | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Values | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definition of Values | |
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| Personal Interests, Attitudes, and Values | |
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| The Traditionalist, In-Betweener, Challenger, Synthesizer (TICS) Values Model | |
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| Ends and Means Value System | |
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| The Value of Values | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Cultural Competence | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Developing Cultural Competence | |
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| Understanding Personal Culture before Appreciating Another's | |
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| Importance of Culture in Child-Rearing Practices | |
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| Helping Children Understand and Appreciate Language | |
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| Delivering Appropriate Cultural and Linguistic Programs | |
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| Developing Cultural Sensitivity for Children and Their Families | |
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| Working with Families from Different Cultures | |
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| Dealing with Colleagues and Adults Who Express Bias | |
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| Increasing Cultural Competencies in a Group Setting | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Creativity and Innovation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitions of Creativity and Innovation | |
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| Creativity and Innovation Tools | |
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| Traditions in Early Care and Education | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Mentor Coaching and Emotional Intelligence | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definition of Emotional Intelligence | |
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| Resonance and Leadership | |
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| Emotional Intelligence Competencies | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Chapter Discussion Questions | |
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| Mentor Coach/Protege Interaction | |
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| Reflective Practice | |
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| Learning Journal | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Budget Template for Mentoring | |
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| Decision-Maker's Guide | |
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| Learning Success System | |
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| The Head Start Child Outcomes Framework | |
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| NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |