Elena Aguilar - The Art of Coaching Teams: Facilitation for School Transformation

There are many books on coaching, but this one you must have. Covering everything from working with teams to conflict resolution, from decision making to school culture, this book details ways to become a more effective and self-reflective leader. Take time to integrate these ideas into your own practice and share the approaches with others. It is well worth the effort.Kent D. Peterson, emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison, author of Shaping School Culture

Elena's latest book provides leaders with a framework to create, coach, and manage effective teamswith both compassion and clarity. The powerful personal anecdotes humanize a daunting process, and the detailed scripts allow for ample opportunities to practice.Maia Heyck-Merlin, author, The Together Teacher and The Together Leader

This book is the logical next step to support our collaborative structures and empower teacher leadership. I implore all school leaders to engage in Elena's work, and utilize this resource to support their collaborative teams and enhance their school culture.Brian Duwe, principal, Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, Denver, Colorado

Elena Aguilar uses her coaching experiences with both struggling and successful teams to teach clear lessons on how to build emotional intelligence in ourselves, in our teams, and ultimately in our students. With a solid foundation of extensive research, The Art of Coaching Teams provides the tools and inspiration educational leaders need for fundamental, long-lasting change.Katie Ciancetta, instructional coach, Salem Keizer Public Schools, Oregon

This book is a how-to manual for building, leading, and facilitating teams. It's packed with practical tools, tips, and protocols! Elena writes straight from her heart, coaching her readers every step of the way to develop the skills they need to lead transformational teams.Meredith Melvin Adelfio, instructional coach, Sidwell Friends School, Washington D.C.

Administrators seeking to develop effective teams that transform schools must read this book. Offering tools that translate aspirations into practice, Elena Aguilar possesses a deep compassion for the work of educators and an unwavering commitment to making schools more equitable for all children. Charlotte Worsley, assistant head for student life, The Urban School of San Francisco, California

In The Art of Coaching Teams, Aguilar succeeds in translating her transformational coaching framework into a practical and heartening resource for all who coach and manage teams. She infuses 30+ years of research on emotional intelligence, team development, and leadership with her unique blend of empathy, clarity, and hope.Laurelin Andrade, manager of coaches

This book comes at the right time for teachers and leaders committed to creating more equitable outcomes for diverse students. Aguilar gives us the tools to work together effectively for real change.Zaretta Hammond, author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

Drawing deeply on her lived experiences, Aguilar offers readers a path to leadership characterized by reflection, intention, and humility. In balancing the practical and profound, The Art of Coaching Teams lives up to its promise as a guide for leaders who seek to transform themselves and their teams.Brianna Crowley, high school teacher and instructional coach, Hershey, Pennsylvania

A guide for leaders to move collaborative learning teams beyond superficial engagements about surface level dilemmas and toward authentic relationships to produce meaningful dialogue and to change essential practices.Dr. Jacqueline Kennedy, executive director of teaching and learning, Arlington Independent School District, Texas

Anyone who believes that a school's student culture is only as strong as a school's adult culture would greatly benefit from reading this book. Aguilar's guidelines elevate the technical how-to and offer adaptive moves for building a transformative community in any environment.Yanira Canizalez, founding head of school, LodestarA Lighthouse Community Charter Public School, Oakland, California

Many leaders working in marginalized communities feel an urgency to tackle problems immediately, even when we are not as equipped as we need to be. This book is a perfect antidote to this pressure: by taking a step back to reflect and consider approaches that Elena shares, we may in fact lead our teams towards lasting solutions and achieve our collective goal of transforming lives. Elena not only presents an array of tools, but she also calls out what is best in all of us as we aspire to leave a lasting impact on communities we love deeply.Tiffany Cheng Nyaggah, executive director and cofounder of Dignitas, Nairobi, Kenya

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