Equitable Coaching Practices

Impacting the Classroom has explored several topics having to do with equity in the classroom and in early childhood education, and today we’ll be digging deeper into the subject by exploring equity in coaching. Today’s guests are Claudia Perez, an early education specialist and coach, and Dorothy Sanchez, an early childhood specialist and content developer. Claudia and Dorothy have worked with each other since their days at the University of Miami.

Listen to the episode to hear what Claudia and Dorothy have to say about the coaching model that they created at the University of Miami, why diversity and representation matter in coaching, and how to foster more equitable coaching practices. 

Topics Discussed in This Episode

• [00:00:42] Today’s guests and what they do
• [00:02:21] The coaching model that Claudia and Dorothy created at the University of Miami
• [00:04:36] How their coaching model helped teachers focus on equity in the classroom
• [00:08:07] Changes the teachers saw in the classroom
• [00:13:19] What we mean when we talk about coaching
• [00:18:20] Why diversity and representation matter when it comes to coaching 
• [00:21:01] Barriers to building relationships with teachers 
• [00:24:10] How program leaders can ensure more diversity among their coaches
• [00:27:54] How to foster more equitable coaching practices
• [00:31:20] When teachers view coaching as punitive 
• [00:33:30] Finding shared goals with the teacher being coached 

Resources

Marnetta Larrimer

Claudia Perez

Dorothy Sanchez