Robert Ryshke

"Elena Aguilar brings to The PD Book a wealth of knowledge and expertise delivering high-quality learning experiences for teachers and leaders. Educators who design and deliver PD will gain unique, interesting, and pertinent insights from Aguilar's ideas, her research, and the tools she offers for making PD joyful, meaningful, and equitable."

Robert Ryshke

Former Executive Director of the Center for Teaching, Westminster

Jenn David-Lang

Want change? No one knows more about leveraging the human side of change than Elena. In her deeply optimistic new book Arise, Elena shows how Transformational Coaching—yes, coaching that is literally transformational—is the key to improving teacher practice and creating a school community where we all thrive. This book is exactly what we need so our students and our schools can flourish.”

Jenn David-Lang

Founder, THE MAIN IDEA and Learn & Lead Masterminds

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The PD Book

Tools to supplement ideas introduced in The PD Book and brought to life in The PD Workshop

Book Study Guide

The PD Book Book Study Guide (free)

The PD Book Upgraded Book Study Guide (for individuals)

The PD Book Upgraded Book Study Guide (for groups)

In-Depth Learning Tools

The Resilient Facilitator Toolkit (Digital Download)-Coming soon!

Free Resources

Introduction

Figure 0.1 How to Create Transformative PD: PARTY!

Chapter 2

Figure 2.1 What You Need to Understand About Emotions

Chapter 3

Table 3.2 Sources of Social Power

Chapter 5

Appendix C What-Why-How Agenda

Chapter 6

Table 6.4 The Day-Of Checklist: Presentation

Chapter 7

Table 7.2 Steps to Facilitate Adaptively When Things Go Wrong


Recommended Podcast Episodes

Podcast Starter Episodes

Episode 123: Powerful Facilitation Starts and Ends with You

Episode 124: When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

Episode 125: It’s All in the Details

Episode 126: 10 Strategies to Shift a Mood