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SEL and Racial Equity
SEL teaches children the lessons they need to understand and practice racial equity. Social emotional learning starts with bringing an end to racism and injustice. But how do we have these tough conversations with young people?
Funding Sources for SEL
You’re a school administrator, you’re already stretched thin. You may want to implement social-emotional learning, but you don’t have the money! Here are some creative ways you can fund your SEL program.
We Joined Generation Schools Network
We are happy to announce that Empowering Education is merging with Generation Schools Network, a fellow education non-profit that has 15 years of experience supporting schools across the country.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Articles
Teaching Empathy to Elementary Students
Teaching Empathy to Young Children Creates Kind Adults Teaching empathy to elementary students may seem second-tier to “more important” subjects...
Active Listening Skills for Kids
The Importance of Active Listening Skills for Kids Active listing skills need to be explicitly taught to kids, contrary to popular belief. We seem...
Decision-Making for Kids
The Importance of Decision Making for Kids Good decision-making takes a while for kids to learn. Part of the problem is that most adults don’t stop to understand how they make decisions – we simply make them. Over the past few decades, researchers have looked into how teachers make decisions. One study found that a […]
Kids Meditation for Sleep
3 Breathing Exercises to Help Kids Sleep If you're a mindful parent, you've realized that kids' meditations for sleep are tricky. How do you keep...
How Parents Teach Emotional Intelligence to Kids
What do a French philosopher, a modern neurologist, and trees have to do with emotional intelligence?
First, that we must stop trying to understand and teach emotional intelligence through the lens of thought alone.
End of the School Year Activities for Kids
3 End of School Year Activities As the end of the school year quickly approaches, it is important to find ways for students to reflect on their...
Mindfulness in the Classroom Articles
Mindfulness & Silence Lesson
Notes from the Field: A Silent Lesson in Mindfulness from High Tech Elementary Empowering Education recently observed a lesson in mindful silence at...
Mindfulness in the Special Education Classroom
How I Brought Mindfulness into My Special Education Class For several years, I worked as a special education teacher with students with autism...
How the Brain Grows, Neuroplasticity Elementary Students
A Brief Introduction to Supporting Brain Growth of Elementary Students Did you know throughout our lives our brain grows? This is called...
Self-Care for Teachers During COVID-19
Self-Care for Teachers During the Coronavirus Pandemic A Guest Post by Anne Brunette, LCSW, Psychotherapist Self-care for teachers has always been...
Classroom Gratitude Challenge
Gratitude in the Classroom With Thanksgiving coming up, it’s a good time to practice some gratitude. Research on gratitude has shown that regular...
Drop Your Anchor
Drop Your Anchor: A Hands-On Mindfulness Activity The basis of the drop your anchor metaphor is this: Your brain can be thought of as a boat sailing...
Trauma-Informed Teaching Articles
Healthy Goodbyes
Teaching Children How to Say Goodbye Creating healthy goodbyes is an important learning opportunity throughout the school year. Whether it is...
Trauma-Informed Management
What does trauma-informed teaching have to do management? As part of our work with K-8 schools on SEL, we train teachers on trauma-informed...
Trauma-Informed Mindfulness
How to Teach Trauma-Informed Mindfulness to Kids While every student, classroom, and school is different, research shows many benefits of teaching...
Creating a Trauma-Informed Classroom
Creating a trauma-informed classroom can help your middle school students who experience PTSD by creating a calming environment. Here are some helpful tips on how to create a safe space for your students.
How PTSD Affects Adult Learning
Trauma and PTSD impact adult learners just as it affects young learners. Learn the effects of trauma on the adult body and mind, and how educators can become better advocates for trauma-impacted students.
What Is Growth Mindset?
Growth mindset can be a misunderstood concept, but this blog post will give you an intro to growth mindset with 5 tips on how to teach it.