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Spheres of Control

Author: 

Elena Aguilar

We know Elena Aguilar from her coaching work in Oakland Unified. She is the author of The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation. We find her blog on Edutopia reflective, insightful, and useful. This is just one of her many posts.

Core Principles: 

Adult Learning Community

Topics: 

Reflection,
SEL

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