Onward, Elena Aguilar
Onward, Elena Aguilar
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Onward
Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators

Author: Elena Aguilar

Narrator: Candace Joice

Unabridged: 14 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/25/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms.

This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. The companion workbook helps you put the framework into action, streamlining your way toward renewal and strength.

● Cultivate resilience with a four-part framework based on twelve key habits

● Uncover your true self, understand emotions, and use your energy where it counts

● Adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building

● Keep learning, playing, and creating to create an environment of collective celebration

By cultivating resilience in schools, we help ensure that we are working in, teaching in, and leading organizations where every child thrives, and where the potential of every child is recognized and nurtured. Onward provides a step-by-step plan for reigniting that spark.

About Elena Aguilar

Elena Aguilar is the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, an international education, coaching, and consulting firm that brings new learning practices to organizations. Elena has extensive experience working in diverse school environments as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and leadership coach. She is the bestselling author of The Art of Coaching, The Art of Coaching Teams, and Onward.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on March 18, 2021

I did not have to read this. I found this book through an interview Aguilar did on the Cult of Pedagogy podcast, which piqued my interest. Prior to reading Onward, the word "resilience" had registered as only a minor blip in the matrix of education buzzwords peddled via lackluster professional devel......more

Goodreads review by Christine on March 25, 2020

We chose this book for our professional learning group this year and I couldn't have asked for a better book to get me thru the school year with my colleagues. This book puts you back in touch your purpose as a teacher and why you chose this profession. At the same time it also provides practical su......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on June 29, 2019

Great teacher book club resource. Made me reflect upon my approach to my profession, and how to stay focused, positive and mentally healthy in regards to work, relationships and life. I enjoyed discussing a chapter a month with a small group of valued colleagues. I'm sad it's over!......more

Goodreads review by Kara on May 16, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this with my colleagues at Coffman. Love the monthly setup and structure of the book for teachers. Some chapters definitely resonated with me more than others. Next, I plan to actually implement some strategies and spend time within the companion workbook. :)......more

Goodreads review by Paula3 on April 28, 2024

Loved this book. A must for educators, especially for leaders in education. This book will be offered through a book study next year, and we will be using the handbook that accompanies each chapter. I am already so excited to see how the information and strategies will help cultivate resilience in o......more