Parents often don’t see themselves as educators or coaches to their own children or communities. And yet, that’s exactly what they are — or at least what they aim to be. Coaching is a set of strategies you can use when you want to help someone learn and grow. Our role as parents is to enable our children to make good decisions once they are on their own.
Elena Aguilar is a writer, leader, teacher, coach, and podcaster. She’s the author of seven highly-acclaimed books, including “The Art of Coaching,” “Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators,” and “The PD Book: 7 Habits That Transform Professional Development.” She’s also a frequent contributor to Edutopia, ASCD’s educational leadership, and EdWeek Teachers, as well as the founder and president of Bright Morning Consulting, which helps individuals and organizations create the conditions for transformation. She’s sharing with us the ways we can use coaching strategies to help raise independent, critical thinking children.
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