Best Practices in Early Intervention: Coaching Families (Birth to 3) Virtual - 37177

The coaching approach is a research-based, family-centered method for providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers, ages birth to three, and their families. Rather than serving as the primary teacher or therapeutic provider, professionals partner with caregivers to build their confidence and capacity to support their child's learning and development through everyday routines and activities. When children are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) collaborates with the local education agency (LEA) to provide these services. Designed for teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, teachers of students with visual impairments, and certified orientation and mobility specialists working in early intervention, this workshop explores the principles and practices of the coaching approach required by ECI. Participants will examine the differences between direct teaching or therapeutic intervention and coaching, develop strategies for partnering effectively with families, and learn practical techniques for implementing coaching practices that support meaningful child and family outcomes.

Schedule & Location
11/5/2026 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual
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Audiences
Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten, Teacher - Special Education, Teacher Supervisors,
Objectives
By the end of this workshop, the participants will be able to: 1. Describe the differences between teaching and coaching 2. Explain the benefits of using the coaching approach with families of infants and toddlers 3. Identify the five components of coaching
Session 65357
Fee None
Seats Left 200
T-TESS 1.4,2.2,4.3

Registration Deadline 11/5/2026 12:00 am
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 04:00
T-PESS

Presenter
Mari Hubig ESC Region 11


Mari Hubig

For assistance contact:

Mari Hubig
Early Intervention Sensory Impairment Sp
mhubig@esc11.net

Daisy Sheardown

For assistance contact:

Daisy Sheardown
Special Education Technician
dsheardown@esc11.net
(817) 740-3606