Compassionately and directly interrupt educational inequities
This workshop provides you with the essential knowledge to recognize educational inequities; with the language to name and describe those inequities; and with the skills to have the conversations to interrupt those inequities. Building off of Elena Aguilar’s best-selling books, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching (2024) and Coaching for Equity (2020), you’ll receive additional tools and resources to help you plan for and have conversations that result in behavior and belief change.
Coaches
New and experienced coaches, managers, teacher leaders, and mentors
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
- How to plan for an equity-focused conversation
- What to say to compassionately and directly interrupt inequities
- How to navigate your own emotions when coaching for equity
- How to explore and shift inequitable beliefs in coaching conversations
- New ways to build your resilience while deepening your commitment to creating equitable schools
- Historical context for educational inequities
How You’ll Spend Your Time
Self-Paced Prework
~8 hours minimum
Your learning begins with a self-paced exploration of foundational knowledge and tools found in Coaching for Equity (2020). You will also engage in curated chapters from Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching (2024).
Live Learning
6 learning blocks, 12 hours total over 3 days
This workshop is a 3-day learning experience, each day consisting of two 2-hour learning blocks with an hour break in between. You will come together with a Bright Morning facilitator in community to process your learning, explore your identity, build context for systems of oppression, and engage in small group discussion and coaching practice. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) participants will have the option to join BIPOC affinity breakout groups.
This workshop is highly interactive, allowing you the ability to quickly build skills and synthesize learning through role-play practice and discussion.
How You’ll Spend Your Time
How You’ll Spend Your Time
This training is offered as a 2-day in-person workshop and a virtual blended learning experience. Explore the differences and determine which best meets your needs by clicking on each option below.
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In-Person
Two-day In-Person Workshop
Virtual
Virtual Blended Learning Experience
In-Person
"This workshop supported my understanding of Transformational Coaching, and provided so many opportunities to “fumble forward.” I felt that the learning and support was superb, and made so much growth personally and professionally. I highly recommend this workshop to any and everyone who works with others, even if you are not in a coaching role. After attending my practice has changed because I now focus on the whole person, rather than just the coaching task. The workshop helped prepare me for a transition from a general education teacher into an instructional coach role. I feel more prepared to centered the client, teachers in my case, and their values, culture, and identity in coaching sessions."
"After attending [Coaching for Equity], I have been able to be more strategic in using questioning to make conversations equity-focused. I have also been able to conceptualize the idea of equity conversations in a broader context. I have included some of the protocols learned in professional learning sessions I have facilitated and in coaching conversations as well. I recommend this workshop to administrators and coaches and district leaders as they support teachers and schools in becoming equitable places for all."
"This workshop was transformational. It equipped me with a host of tools that I can use to engage others in equity conversations. I am leaving feeling empowered to engage others in conversations that will impact students and teachers."
"I am a new mentor. I jumped in without much training. Coaching for Equity has provided so many resources for me to use, practice, and try. I set the intention of pushing myself to be vulnerable with people I don’t k know and that helped me to have conversations and practice the work. Thank you for the organized, calm, supportive PD."
"This workshop really brought up some emotions that I didn't expect, but in the best of ways. I really appreciated the role-playing that was done before we went into our breakout rooms to role-play ourselves. I think everyone should attend this workshop, if anything, to just learn more about yourself, but mainly to gain the understanding of the power of listening."
"This workshop can be applied to your professional life, your personal life, and with small and large groups. There are useful tools for everyone both inside and outside of the field of education."
"This workshop allowed me to reflect in my current role as a coach striving for equity conversations and provided me with tools to utilize immediately with the teachers I support."
"This workshop will go a long way in equipping me in understanding how my values and identity markers impact our work for equity. Excellent presenter and coaching moves were modeled - I’m filled with ideas I’m excited to try!"
"The books and workshop sessions have helped me realize my full potential as a colleague and coach. Not only have I learned more about myself, but I have learned how to be more patient with others and tools to use for difficult conversations."
"As a brand new administrator and coach, no one can truly prepare you for what challenges you'll be faced with. After attending the Coaching for Equity workshop, I feel like I have the tools and support to take on some of those more challenging conversations in a way that is loving, supportive, and focused on doing what's right for students."
"One of the richest impacts has been the web of understanding that’s building around our district as four of the curricular leaders participate in this same membership AND as more and more of our staff members participate in other trainings (Art of Coaching Teams, Coaching for Equity and/or Taste of Coaching for Equity). Having a common frame of reference and range of experiences has changed my learning into a richer, deeper, more powerful community learning experience."
What Else You Need To Know
Requirements
Participants must have a copy of Coaching for Equity (2020) and Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching (2024). These books are needed for prework. They must be purchased prior to the start of the series and are not included in the registration fee.
Investment
Workshop + Coach Learning Library & PLC (Save $195)
- Individual: $1695
- Group (6-14 people): *$1595 per person
Workshop Only: Virtual
- Individual: $895
- Group (6-14 people): *$795 per person
- Pay-What-You-Can Pricing†: $495 or less
*Group Rates: All group discounts require a single payment. For large groups (15+), contact us for custom pricing or schedule a consultation call.
†Pay-What-You-Can Pricing: We are committed to making our workshops accessible. This pricing option is reserved for participants who are experiencing budget limitations and who would not be able to attend otherwise. If you are able to pay the standard registration rate, please do so. This ensures we can continue offering high-quality learning experiences while keeping a reduced rate available for those who truly need it.
Access to Program Content
All sessions will be recorded in the event you cannot make a session or if you would like to rewatch them at a later time. Participants have access to content for 30 days after the last session to help supplement learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Becoming a Bright Morning member is invaluable. The amount of learning and growth that can happen is really up to you. There are a multitude of practical resources, tools, concrete steps, and strategies, and having a membership relieves the pressure, so you can go at your own pace. You can get bite-sized pieces of wisdom, or devour it all. I have been a member for two years and continue to learn and grow. The skills I've developed have had a ripple effect on the leaders and schools I work with. I plan to continue being a member for as long as I can!
Since becoming members of the Bright Morning community, our district has adopted a culture of coaching. One of the most impactful and widespread practices has been the implementation of coaching role-play triads. Utilizing Elena’s various coaching toolkits has provided our leaders and coaches with the necessary language and framing to address real-life scenarios. We have been successfully implementing these strategies across all of our leadership and coaching PLCs.
I love having a Bright Morning membership because it gives me access to an incredible range of resources any time I need them. I have participated in many workshops that provide practical and immediately applicable tools I can use in my work right away. The membership also offers a PLC and creates a safe space to think out loud with other school leaders, collaborate and problem solve together. As a first year coach at my school, I've especially appreciated the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Bright Morning coaches who have strengthened my practice. I'd absolutely recommend a Bright Morning membership for new or experienced school leaders, instructional coaches, or anyone serving in a leadership role.
From co-planning recurring meetings using their frameworks to utilizing the Buddy Pass to get my entire team on the same page, the impact of having a Bright Morning membership has been immediate and profound. The workshops are high-value, well-organized, and packed with 'day-of' utility. If you are looking to sharpen your leadership and align your team’s approach, this membership is an absolute must.
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!
After becoming a Bright Morning member, I feel better equipped to coach emotions, and I recognize the importance of my presence in a coaching conversation. I appreciate having resources and tools from the Team Leader Learning Library, which has supported me to be more intentional in how I'm leading the team of coaches and mentors. My whole team having memberships has also been great because we've been using common language and working from new learning together. I recommend a Bright Morning Membership to coaches who want to enhance or refresh their skills and be more mindful and intentional in their coaching practices. It would also be helpful for a leader who wants to learn and be reminded of how to lead well, build trust, rebuild health within a team, and take their teamwork to the next level.
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