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 workHow The Art of Coaching was created• How coaching can help educators deal with emotions and increase their success in the classroomThe formula for coaching [08:00 - 14:47] The Art of Coaching• How Elena defines coaching is professional development that helps people learn and growWhat 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-awareLet’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.