Journal article
Writing the future: empowering early childhood educators through the kid writing coaching model
Journal of early childhood teacher education, pp 1-24
03 Feb 2026
Abstract
This paper examines the role of professional development in early childhood education (ECE), with a focus on the Kid Writing (KW) approach, a literacy development approach designed to support young children's writing. The KW approach utilizes a coaching model where external literacy coaches collaborate closely with preschool teachers to model and scaffold the KW strategies, providing personalized- support. This ongoing coaching model allows teachers to reflect on their practices and integrate new strategies into their teaching, which research suggests is crucial for improving instructional quality and student outcomes. Data for this study were collected over three years from five preschool centers in a northeastern urban district, involving 27 lead and assistant teachers. The data included classroom observations, focus groups with teachers and literacy coaches, and field notes from leadership meetings. Data analysis involved a thematic analysis of focus group discussions and observational field notes. The findings demonstrate that the KW coaching model offered ongoing, tailored support that significantly enhances teacher efficacy, fosters reflective practices, and helps teachers implement new strategies in the classroom. Results suggest that combining coaching with mentoring provides a comprehensive framework for teacher development.
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- Title
- Writing the future: empowering early childhood educators through the kid writing coaching model
- Creators
- Vera J. Lee (Corresponding Author) - Drexel UniversityAlene Montgomery - Drexel UniversityCase Hanna - Binghamton UniversityClaudia Gentile - University of Chicago
- Publication Details
- Journal of early childhood teacher education, pp 1-24
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 24
- Grant note
- 119-21 / William Penn Foundation
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001676450200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105029429258
- Other Identifier
- 991022196571104721
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