How to Conduct an EI Visit

Coaching is hard!  Why is it so hard!  It's hard because coaching requires you to be responsive to the caregiver, the child and the family.  It requires flexibly, spontaneity and intentional planning.  Coaching doesn't come from a bag you take from home to home.  If you did have to pack a bag to bring to a home visit what would you pack?

*Joint Planning

*Reflection

*Feedback

*Observation

*Practice

You would also pack your undeniable and vast knowledge, resources, expertise and strategies (don't forget to pack the family priorities)!  Listen as I build a visit like a sandwich.  What holds it together and keeps it from falling a part?  What do we put in the middle of our visit/sandwich?  How many recipes are there for sandwiches??  As many recipes there are for families!  And no two sandwiches (I mean visits) will look a like!