The Compassionate Coach: Building Bridges to Support Educators with Challenging Behaviors
Thu, Oct 16
|Webinar
How can you coach educators through resistance, stress, and change—without burning out? Join international speaker and NAEYC consultant Prerna Richards, MBA, for a compassionate session on building emotionally safe and effective coaching relationships.
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Webinar
About the Event

The Compassionate Coach: Building Bridges to Support Educators with Challenging Behaviors
Oct 16, 2025
2:00 PM Eastern
Live & Recorded
About this webinar
Are you a coach, administrator, or professional development leader supporting early childhood educators through challenging classroom dynamics? Are you looking for fresh, practical, and compassionate coaching strategies that work? Join us for a solutions-focused session designed specifically for those who guide and support teachers. This isn’t just another webinar — it’s a deep dive into the real-world tactics that help shift resistant mindsets, foster trust, and build emotionally safe, productive relationships with educators.
We’ll unpack tried-and-tested strategies for:
Shaping a coaching mindset grounded in curiosity, growth, and empathy
Using simple but powerful language to unlock trust and invite dialogue
Building authentic relationships — beyond checklists and role modelling
Navigating common challenges like resistance, role confusion, and emotional fatigue
Reframing your approach with seasoned or hesitant teachers without compromising your boundaries
Whether you're a new coach looking for a roadmap or a seasoned mentor needing fresh inspiration, this session will give you grounded, realistic tools to transform your coaching practice and help educators thrive, not just survive.
Let’s reimagine what’s possible when we coach from a place of compassion, clarity, and connection.
REGISTER HERE **This is an external event, NOT hosted by NICCA