If there were a way that you could be a more effective parent advisor (PA), teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI), teacher of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (TODHH), teacher of students who are deafblind (TDB), or Certified Orientation Mobility Specialist (COMS), you would want to know how, right? 

You will find the concepts and strategies in this book are easy to understand, immediately applicable, and abundantly impactful as you work with deaf or hard of hearing, visually impaired, and deafblind babies/toddlers and their families.

"The coach's role is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment in which the coach and coachee jointly examine and reflect on current practices, apply new skills and competencies with feedback, and problem-solve challenging situations. The coach's ultimate goal is sustained performance in which the coachee has the competence and confidence to engage in self-reflection, self-correction, and the generalization of new skills and strategies to other situations as appropriate" (Rush and Shelden 2020, 3-4).

When implemented with fidelity, coaching can be a powerful tool for learning. There is no one way to be a perfect coach, but there are many ways to be a great one! Let's dive in and discover research-based, effective coaching strategies that empower children, parents, families, and caregivers.

• Use a variety of coaching strategies to engage and empower adult learners.
• Identify ways to provide a supportive and encouraging environment when working and learning with adult learners.
• Implement selected coaching strategies when working with children and caregivers. 
• Identify the similarities and differences among coaching, consulting, mentoring, supervising, counseling, and teaching.

Note: This course is specific to teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing, teachers of the visually impaired, teachers of the deafblind, and certified orientation and mobility specialists.  All of the examples and information included is related these areas of specialization, so participants need to fall into those groups.

Registration is open now until November 6, 2023! The course opens on October 9, 2023, and closes on November 17, 2023.