Where Do I Start? They Have 101 Gaps!: Episode 261

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October 6, 2025

Best-selling author and coaching expert, Elena Aguilar, brings weekly tips, tools, and wisdom to educators with one goal: to help you thrive.

When a teacher has 101 gaps to close, where do you start?

In this episode, Elena walks you through how to use the Gaps Framework to lead overwhelmed clients toward clarity. You’ll learn how to name challenges with compassion and co-create a focused, realistic path forward.

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Reflection questions:

When you feel overwhelmed by a client’s growth areas, what thoughts or fears come up for you?
What criteria do you use to prioritize where to begin in coaching?
What’s one coaching gap of your own that you’d like to close this month?

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