tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144 2019-08-29T19:56:48Z Elena Aguilar, an experienced K-12 educator, trains individuals and teams to build resilient, just communities. She is the author of The Art of Coaching, (2013) The Art of Coaching Teams, (2016) and Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators (2018). She is also the founder of Bright Morning Consulting (brightmorningteam.com) and is active on social media. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.79578 2019-08-28T15:58:20Z 2019-08-29T19:56:48Z

In Elena's final blog, she shares why coaching programs fail and what leaders can do to prevent failure and create effective coaching programs.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ In Elena's final blog, she shares why coaching programs fail and what leaders can do to prevent failure and create effective coaching programs. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.79463 2019-07-30T14:57:41Z 2019-07-31T19:37:15Z

Resilient teams are built when they are provided time, space, and structure and when the leader is supremely aware that their emotions are contagious.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Resilient teams are built when they are provided time, space, and structure and when the leader is supremely aware that their emotions are contagious. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.79408 2019-07-17T22:07:14Z 2019-07-22T13:54:38Z

When it comes to owning our learning around diversity, equity, and inclusiveness many of us rely too heavily on the experts to do the heavy lifting.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ When it comes to owning our learning around diversity, equity, and inclusiveness many of us rely too heavily on the experts to do the heavy lifting. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.79338 2019-07-04T07:00:42Z 2019-07-09T20:22:44Z

When you turn completely away from your professional life, your mind can follow the whispers that beckon it, which will ultimately help us become more compassionate, curious people--and more effective coaches.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ When you turn completely away from your professional life, your mind can follow the whispers that beckon it, which will ultimately help us become more compassionate, curious people--and more effective coaches. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.79142 2019-05-29T00:40:16Z 2019-05-29T20:39:35Z

I recently got an email from a teacher I coached 10 years ago. The first sentence was, "I can't thank you enough for convincing me to quit."

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ I recently got an email from a teacher I coached 10 years ago. The first sentence was, "I can't thank you enough for convincing me to quit." tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78949 2019-04-23T16:24:06Z 2019-04-24T23:02:57Z

Two things are true as I sort through my reflections on transformative learning experiences: We need intensive, immersive opportunities for learning (such as a trip to Kenya) and we also need to build in mini-opportunities for transformative learning every day.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Two things are true as I sort through my reflections on transformative learning experiences: We need intensive, immersive opportunities for learning (such as a trip to Kenya) and we also need to build in mini-opportunities for transformative learning every day. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78723 2019-03-20T17:55:58Z 2019-03-20T21:26:28Z

Coaching a teacher who appears "delusional" requires you to slow down and get curious.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Coaching a teacher who appears "delusional" requires you to slow down and get curious. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78605 2019-03-05T11:19:12Z 2019-03-05T14:22:26Z

Katie was one of the most challenging teachers for me to coach because of the emotions that arose in me. I often felt frustrated with her, because I felt like her perfectionism was getting in the way of her being a good teacher, and I felt impatient with her.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Katie was one of the most challenging teachers for me to coach because of the emotions that arose in me. I often felt frustrated with her, because I felt like her perfectionism was getting in the way of her being a good teacher, and I felt impatient with her. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78604 2019-02-28T17:59:18Z 2019-02-28T17:53:38Z

Coaching a perfectionist teacher requires an expansive set of tools--they are a complicated type to coach. What follows are eleven strategies that I've found are useful with most perfectionists.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Coaching a perfectionist teacher requires an expansive set of tools--they are a complicated type to coach. What follows are eleven strategies that I've found are useful with most perfectionists. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78603 2019-02-27T19:39:59Z 2019-02-27T19:39:07Z

At the heart of perfectionism is a belief that, in order to be loved and accepted, we must strive to act and be the best all the time. Our very worth as a human being is tied to our perfection.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ At the heart of perfectionism is a belief that, in order to be loved and accepted, we must strive to act and be the best all the time. Our very worth as a human being is tied to our perfection. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78490 2019-02-14T14:10:39Z 2019-02-14T18:25:24Z

Often when I ask educators how they're feeling, the most common phrases I hear are, "I'm overwhelmed" and "I'm so stressed."

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Often when I ask educators how they're feeling, the most common phrases I hear are, "I'm overwhelmed" and "I'm so stressed." tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78351 2019-01-23T22:39:49Z 2019-01-24T00:32:47Z

Five strategies for coaching a cranky teacher that start with getting humble and empathetic.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Five strategies for coaching a cranky teacher that start with getting humble and empathetic. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78065 2018-12-18T23:29:25Z 2018-12-18T16:39:10Z

Teachers commonly express strong emotions in coaching sessions. Here are a few ways to help them process those.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Teachers commonly express strong emotions in coaching sessions. Here are a few ways to help them process those. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.78064 2018-12-05T17:05:50Z 2018-12-05T20:06:15Z

Transformational coaching is an approach that explores a teacher's behaviors, beliefs, and ways of being, and that uses a systems thinking perspective to solve for common instructional challenges.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ Transformational coaching is an approach that explores a teacher's behaviors, beliefs, and ways of being, and that uses a systems thinking perspective to solve for common instructional challenges. tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/teachers/coaching_teachers//144.77929 2018-11-15T13:45:00Z 2018-11-15T16:47:54Z

A basic plan for a coaching conversation provides a routine that allows you and your coachee to enter each conversation with confidence, while also providing a structure to return to should the conversation digress.

Elena Aguilar http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/coaching_teachers/ A basic plan for a coaching conversation provides a routine that allows you and your coachee to enter each conversation with confidence, while also providing a structure to return to should the conversation digress.