High-Quality Interactions
Example Focused Observation: Interactions that are Responsive to Children’s Needs
The following is an example of what a focused observation debrief would look like when coaching for high-quality interactions with an educator working with preschool children.
Educator SMARTIE Goal
📌 Specific: I will be more responsive to individual children’s needs during group activities.
📏 Measurable: I will respond to an individual child’s concern or request for help at least two times during a small group activity.
Focused Observation Video
In the following video, Problem Solving (2:29), Brenda works with a small group of preschool age children playing outside.
Focused Observation Debrief
Wendy Jans explains what a Focused Observation for Responsive Interactions (3:56) could look like for the above educator, including instructive feedback.
Slides available: PBC3-CoachingInteractions-FocusedObsDebrief-ResponsivetoNeeds
