Overview
When you hear the word coach, what do you think of? Someone giving directions in the moment, calling plays, instructing repeated practice, or providing resources? There are many different types of coaches and evidenced-based coaching strategies. In order to support our students/clients, professionals need to have a variety of coaching strategies in their toolboxes, especially given the need for remote/teletherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this presentation, student-centered, teacher-centered, and relationship-driven coaching models and different coaching techniques within each model will be discussed to help guide participants to choose an appropriate coaching model for their students/clients.
Learning Objectives
- Describe at least three differences between student-centered, teacher-centered, and relationship-driven coaching
- Identify at least five clients/students/teams that student-centered coaching would be an appropriate candidate for coaching
- Identify at least three new coaching techniques to support current caseloads
Primary & Secondary Strands
Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Education & Learning: Early Intervention – 12
Target Audience
- Administrators
- AT Specialists
- Caregivers
- Communication Specialist
- Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
- Consultants/Trainers
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Disability Services
- Educators
- Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education
- Family Members
- Government/Non-Profit Agencies
- Instructional Technologist
- Occupational Therapists
- Paraprofessionals
- Physical Therapists
- Rehab Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Special Education Educators
- Teachers of the Visually Impaired
- Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Transition Coordinator
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Experience Level
Intermediate
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Birth - PreK; Elementary - Secondary (K-12); Higher Education; Adult/Senior
Content Area
Professional Area
Course Schedule
This course was included in the ATIA 2021: AT Connected virtual event education program.
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs
This course is also offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
ASHA CE Information: Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: March 13, 2021
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs. (Intermediate level, Professional area.)
This course was approved by CRCC for CRC CEUs and was included in the ATIA CRC Augmentative and Alternative Communication Series (2023-2024). This series offering was available from March 20, 2023, through March 19, 2024.
Speaker/s:
Heidi Rabe, M.A., CCC-SLP/L
Authentic Expression, LLC, Speech-Language Pathologist
Biography
Heidi L. Rabe, M.A., CCC-SLP/L is a Speech-Language Pathologist with 20 years of experience working with children and adults with a variety of complex communication challenges and specializes in AAC. Heidi has presented nationally and internationally on topics related to AAC and has worked in a variety of private and educational settings. She started Authentic Expression, LLC in 2016 and currently provides individual therapy to clients, Assistive Technology Coaching to school districts, and AAC Coaching to other AAC Professionals. Heidi received discounted registration as a speaker and is a member of ASHA special interest group and online communities.
Relevant Financial Relationships: Yes
Salary from employment.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Yes
Member of ASHA special interest group and online communities