TeacherGoal #25: How to Practice the Art of Coaching Emotions with Elena Aguilar

10/25/22 • 31 min

Is there a formula that you can implement to help teachers deal with their emotions? In this episode, Elena Aguilar points out how to be a successful coach for teachers, deal with your own emotions & what resources you can use to grow as a teacher. She provides specific strategies for incorporating emotions into coaching and shares her thoughts on the importance of listening compassionately as well as providing support to educators throughout their careers. Tune in and discover how to incorporate the Art of Coaching Emotions!

Elena Aguilar is a writer, leader, teacher, coach, and podcaster. She is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting and the author of seven highly acclaimed books including The Art of Coaching, (2013) Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators (2018), Coaching for Equity (2020), and The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development (2022).

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 07:59] Opening Segment

• Elena shares her background and work

How The Art of Coaching was created

• How coaching can help educators deal with emotions and increase their success in the classroom

The formula for coaching

[08:00 - 14:47] The Art of Coaching

• How Elena defines coaching is professional development that helps people learn and grow

What is transformational coaching?

• Why listening is one of the most important aspects of coaching

[14:48 - 21:02] How to Coach Emotions: ACE

• How to identify and accept your emotions, which can help them to feel more in control

• Elena breaks down The ACE framework

• How coaching can help people to feel more in control of their emotions

[21:03 - 27:46] Tips for Overcoming Challenges

• What can help you to coach emotions in a high-level overview

• The biggest challenge when you coach your emotions

• Bring your best self to the transformational coaching journey

[27:47 - 31:35] Closing Segment

• How to connect with yourself & become more self-aware

Let’s Connect!
Connect with Elena on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn. Go to Bright Morning Team,
You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram or check out her website https://www.ericanterry.com/.

You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 07:59] Opening Segment

• Elena shares her background and work

How The Art of Coaching was created

• How coaching can help educators deal with emotions and increase their success in the classroom

The formula for coaching

[08:00 - 14:47] The Art of Coaching

• How Elena defines coaching is professional development that helps people learn and grow

What is transformational coaching?

• Why listening is one of the most important aspects of coaching

[14:48 - 21:02] How to Coach Emotions: ACE

• How to identify and accept your emotions, which can help them to feel more in control

• Elena breaks down The ACE framework

• How coaching can help people to feel more in control of their emotions

[21:03 - 27:46] Tips for Overcoming Challenges

• What can help you to coach emotions in a high-level overview

• The biggest challenge when you coach your emotions

• Bring your best self to the transformational coaching journey

[27:47 - 31:35] Closing Segment

• How to connect with yourself & become more self-aware

You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

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TeacherGoal #24: How to Find Joy & Laughter in Every Teaching Situation with Kc Mack

Are you bringing joy & laughter in every teaching situation? In his episode, Kc Mack shares stories about his journey as a teacher, and how he has been successful in bringing joy and laughter to every teaching situation. He explains how comedy has allowed him to connect with educators and students on a deeper level and how it has changed his perspective on teaching and life in general. Kc highlights how laughter can be a powerful tool to help relieve stress and cope with difficult situations. Let's dig into using humor in the classrooms to connect with your students and build relationships of trust!

Kc Mack is a teacher, stand-up comedian, and screenwriter. He has been seen on America’s Got Talent, Teachers Only Comedy Tour, and Bored Teachers.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 09:14] Opening Segment

• How Kc Mack brings joy and laughter to the classroom, even on tough days

• Kc Mack shares his background and work

How he got interested in teaching

• How educators can apply Kc's tips in their own classrooms

[09:15 - 17:32] How to Find Laughter in Difficult Teaching Situations

• Kc's experience in learning how to be a good teacher and comedian

How to laugh in difficult situations and make people feel part of an inclusive community

• Why building relationships with students and being inclusive are essential to creating a community

[17:33 - 26:41] Teacher Challenges: Balancing Professional and Personal Life

• The challenges of balancing the professional and personal lives

The importance of having a supportive community

• Don't take yourself too seriously, find joy and laughter in every situation

[26:42 - 32:28] Closing Segment

• Kc discloses his upcoming projects

Let’s Connect! Want to connect with Kc? Follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram. Be sure to check out her website https://www.healthywealthyeducators.com/

You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.

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TeacherGoal #26: How to Support Educators that are Battling Breast Cancer with Lisa Dunnigan

Have you ever wondered how to support educators who are fighting or have bravely fought breast cancer? In this episode, Lisa Dunnigan shares her story of working through her daughter's diagnosis of breast cancer and how this experience helped her to create the foundation in hopes that other educators can find support and healing during their battles. She digs into why she decided to create The Pink Santa Hat Movement and encourages you to support those women in education fighting breast cancer. Let's dive in!

Lisa Alexander Dunnigan is a breast cancer awareness advocate in part because the disease has taken a heartbreaking toll on her family. Her daughter Elise had an untimely death in July 2018 after her battle with stage IV breast cancer. Hence, Elise's twin sister Tosha and Lisa started the 'Pink Santa Hat Movement' in her honor.

[00:01 - 09:50] Opening Segment

• Lisa shares her background and work

Her journey in education includes teaching, administration, and conference attendance

• How to lift educators' spirits through hope, support, and fellowship

[09:51 - 17:52] How to Support Educators that are Battling Breast Cancer

• Why Lisa decided to start Teach Your Heart Out

Providing research-based practical strategies to educators that can be implemented right away in their classrooms

• Check out The Bahamas Cruise

• Lisa shares her daughter's experience with breast cancer

[17:53 - 25:42] Teacher Community Supports Each Other Through Breast Cancer

• Lisa introduces Pink Santa Hat Foundation

Care packages to breast cancer patients and educators
Encouraging educators to raise awareness for breast cancer through fundraising activities

• How the Nominations for the Pink Santa Hat gala works

[25:43 - 31:45] Closing Segment

• How to support your coworkers battling cancer

Let’s Connect! Want to connect with Lisa? Follow her on Instagram & Facebook. Head to Pink Santa Hat Movement, and support educators who are fighting breast cancer!You can connect with our host Erica Terry on Instagram. Be sure to check out her website https://www.ericanterry.com/.

You can connect with the TeacherGoals community on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you'd like to engage in Q&A with our guests during the live interview or interact with a rockstar community of educators, then you definitely want to join the TeacherGoals Facebook group.