Coaching Classroom-Based Preventive Interventions

Abstract

(from the chapter) The high prevalence of student behavioral and mental health challenges points to schools as a critical context for prevention and service delivery. There is a growing recognition of the importance of teachers in the implementation of school-based programs that benefit the social-emotional and behavioral outcomes of students. In this chapter, we review the literature regarding the need for school-based efforts to improve students' mental health and academic outcomes and the importance of teacher practice in supporting students' needs. We also discuss ways in which coaching can enhance the quality with which teachers implement school-based prevention programs. We summarize some of the research on the effectiveness of school-based coaching models and conclude with some recommendations related to future research on coaching. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)