671 Who's Coaching the Coaches? Strengthening the Leaders Who Support Our Educators | Amy Bond

Send us Fan Mail Coaches spend their days helping educators grow, but who's helping the coaches grow? Behind every confident educator is often a coach, mentor, or leader who has helped them recognize their strengths, navigate challenges, and take their teaching to the next level. But even the most experienced coaches need opportunities to learn, reflect, and strengthen their own practice. In this episode of the Child Care Director's Chair, host Erica Saccoccio welcomes Amy Bond from Michigan AEYC for an important conversation about investing in the people who support our early childhood workforce. Together, we explore what makes coaching effective, why coaches need coaching too, and how professional development, meaningful connections, and fresh perspectives can help coaches make an even greater impact. How do we support coaches who spend so much time supporting others? What skills do today's early childhood coaches need? And how can we create opportunities for coaches to collaborate, learn from one another, and bring new strategies back to the educators they serve? Amy also shares the vision behind the Michigan AEYC Coaching Summit, an opportunity for early childhood coaches and leaders to connect, strengthen their skills, and invest in their own professional growth. Because when we strengthen our coaches, we strengthen our educators. And when our educators grow, children benefit. Your challenge: Think about who supports your growth as a coach or leader. Make time this week to connect, reflect, and invest in your own development. Learn more about Michigan AEYC: https://miaeyc.org/ Explore the Michigan AEYC Coaching Summit: https://miaeyc.org/coaching-summit/ Support the show The Child Care Director's Chair Podcast is proudly powered by WatchMeGrow, our premier podcast sponsor and a trusted partner in early childhood education. WatchMeGrow helps child care programs strengthen family engagement through secure live-streaming, classroom video access, and communication tools that build transparency, trust, and peace of mind for families. Their innovative technology empowers programs to enhance safety, strengthen relationships, and showcase the incredible learning happening in their classrooms every day. To learn more about how WatchMeGrow can support your program, visit www.watchmegrow.com. Thank you to WatchMeGrow for supporting our mission to inspire, equip, and empower child care leaders around the world.