Onward Book Club

Connect with and learn from educators around the world. As you process and practice your learning together, you’ll experience the potential of supporting yourself and each other to create healthy, resilient communities.

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Do you want to be more effective, happier, and fulfilled at work?

‍While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach (and we’re not pretending there aren’t significant systemic and structural changes also needed), what we can promise you is that if you commit to meaningfully engaging with the content in Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and The Onward Workbook, your fulfillment, happiness, and effectiveness will increase. That’s a big promise, but one we stand behind.

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Elena on the Onward Book Club

The Onward Book Club offers a year of monthly book study discussions for individuals and groups to grow resilience in a supportive community. Based on the books, Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and The Onward Workbook, the book study focuses on the 12 habits that cultivate resilience (and their correlating dispositions) and provides a roadmap for how to feel more effective, more fulfilled, and happier at work.

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Elena on the Onward Book Club

Elena Aguilar

This workshop is designed for

coaches

Coaches

New and experienced coaches, managers, teacher leaders, and mentors

leaders

Leaders

Leaders who want to use coaching strategies to support and develop the adults on their team

Educators

Educators in all positions who work in public, charter, and private schools

What You'll Learn

  1. How to identify powerful passages from readings and integrate them into your practices
  2. How to develop tools to cultivate your resilience from the 12 habits and dispositions
  3. You'll also connect in community with people all over the world

How You’ll Spend Your Time

Monthly Book Clubs

60 Minutes

Our 2023-2024 cohort will meet on the first Thursday of each month starting June 2023. Discussions are held at 11 am PT (1 pm CT/2 pm ET) and are 60 minutes long.

Live Learning for 2023-2024:
  • June 1, 2023
  • July 6, 2023
  • August 3, 2023
  • September 7, 2023
  • October 5, 2023
  • November 2, 2023
  • December 7, 2023
  • January 4, 2024
  • February 1, 2024
  • March 7, 2024
  • April 4, 2024
  • May 2, 2024
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"After 35 years in education, I feel rejuvenated and that I have a new sense of purpose. I will be eternally grateful for Bright Morning. You have been there when I needed you the most and have provided me with immense opportunities for personal and professional growth. I am grateful for Elena and for the dedication of her team to create world-class trainings. I am humbled and blessed to have stretched and grown within the safety of this community."

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What else you need to know

Requirements

Participants must have their own copy of Onward. This book is required for self-paced prework reading each month and is not included in the registration fee. We also highly recommend having your own copy of The Onward Workbook, though it is not strictly required.

Investment

  • Individual: $240
  • Group of 6-29 paying together: $200

Do you have a group of 30 or more? Contact us for custom pricing!

Recordings

All sessions will be recorded (except for breakouts) in the event you cannot make a session or if you would like to rewatch them at a later time. Participants have access to the content for 30 days after the learning experience.

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Membership

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My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is participating in a supportive community dedicated to learning. I am enjoying the connections with professionals across the country in a variety of roles. We are able to be risk-takers together in role-plays, which help strengthen the new skills. I feel empowered and excited after every session. My colleagues have shared observations in my growth as a coach and facilitator. My membership has been an investment in myself professionally and personally.

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Wow!! An amazing year of learning, diving in and then going deeper. From prework to follow-up, every detail was carefully considered, planned, and delivered. I can’t get enough! I love the opportunities and ability to redo courses throughout the year. I have made so many changes this year due to the learning obtained from the Bright Morning team. Thanks for inspiring, empowering, and encouraging me throughout my amazing journey this year with you.

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As an Instructional Coach, my Bright Morning membership helped me deepen my coaching skills and stay energized. My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is getting to learn with amazing presenters and other coaches from all over the world. I especially love working with my peer coaches over multiple sessions - sharing our real-life experiences and things we've taken from these learning sessions has accelerated my growth as a coach so much. And I also really value that my membership allows me to schedule PD when it fits my ever-evolving schedule. Plus, there are powerful one-day sessions - shout out to the Transformational Conversation Accelerators!

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My favorite part of being a Bright Morning member is the access to the incredible resources associated with our membership. Bright Morning is already generous with the free tools they provide educators and, as a member, there’s even more access. Another favorite part of my membership is that the incredible trainers actually show us how to use the tools in Elena’s books for full impact. I’ve learned so much about myself and my work and have leveled up my skills as both a coach and trainer. This membership is the gift that keeps giving!

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As a teacher leader and future instructional coach, my Bright Morning membership has given me access to research-based information and precious learning experiences with the coaches during class. My Bright Morning membership has shifted the way I see myself and the impact my work can have on others and their teaching and learning experiences. It continues to support my personal and professional growth as I dive into the different layers embedded in The Art of Coaching. My favorite parts of being a Bright Morning member are pacing my own learning, as well as all the opportunities to watch and be part of live coaching sessions to extend my learning and strengthen my coaching skills.

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My Bright Morning membership has had a profound impact on my life, both personally and professionally. Having the coaching tools and language to truly engage with people has given me the gift of deep, powerful connections and rich relationships. I am filled with gratitude for the Bright Morning Team!

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