Jan27 COS Classroom Coach Trasie B

WHY COACHING
Classroom coaching provides the essential bridge between understanding attachment concepts and implementing them effectively in specific classroom relationships. Research consistently shows coaching is necessary for sustained behavior change in professional settings. COS Classroom content provides the foundation, while coaching offers the individualized support needed for real-world application.

Traditional training models often leave educators wondering how to apply general concepts to specific challenging relationships. Coaching shifts the focus from learning strategies to change children's behavior, to understanding what happens in the relationship between teacher and child that makes connection difficult.

THE PROGRAM
The coach training starts with the Coach's Edition of COS Classroom Foundations. Learn how to translate the science of attachment through the lens of Circle of Security into practical classroom applications. The Coach's Edition features video clips of Bert Powell, one of the Circle of Security co-originators, deepening your understanding of the attachment science that makes the Circle of Security model of change so powerful. Crosswalk the theoretical underpinnings of attachment science with the Circle of Security model of change, taking a closer look at theory and knowledge from attachment research, social learning, family systems theory, psychodynamic theory, infant mental health, and early childhood development.

LIVE TRAINING
This hybrid training also features live events where you receive expert instruction and insightful feedback. Our coaching approach supports educators to use the lens of Circle of Security to identify moments in the classroom when specific children's behavior triggers stress responses that interfere with providing the connection those children most need. Integrate the COS model of change with practice-based coaching as you work with educators to develop individualized action plans that move relationships toward greater security. Learn alongside others in a safe and encouraging environment as you watch video examples, practice using the materials, gain new resources and strategies for effective coaching, and develop your coaching skills through reflection and opportunities for practical application.

SESSION SCHEDULE
Sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays
January – February

• January 22
• February 12
• February 16
• February 19
• February 23
• February 26

Prerequisite: None