Neuroplasticity for Kids: How the Brain Grows

by Emma Espel | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom

A Brief Introduction to Supporting Brain Growth of Elementary Students Did you know throughout our lives our brain grows? This is called neuroplasticity. As a developmental psychologist, the question of how the brain grows has fascinated me since before I began my...

How to Respond to Classroom Disruptions

by Ashley Kochans | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

6 Tips For Managing Classroom Disruptions Classroom disruptions - every teacher gets them, but no teacher wants them. Realistically, educators can’t expect to eliminate all negative student behavior. Inevitably, when you want your class to sit silently, someone talks....

End of the School Year Activities for Kids

by Charlie Merrow | May 11, 2022 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

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 experiences from the past year and find some closure. Reflective self-awareness helps students build resilience in the...

We Joined Generation Schools Network

by Noah Teitelbaum | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog

We've Got Big News!  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. If you’re already an Empowering Education member,...

Active Listening Skills for Kids

by Charlie Merrow | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

The Importance of Active Listening Skills for Kids Active listing skills need to be explicitly taught to kids, contrary to popular belief. We seem to think that active listening is a simple endeavor. How often have you spoken the phrase, "I just want you to listen!"...

Mindfulness & Silence Lesson

by Charlie Merrow | May 24, 2021 | Mindfulness in the Classroom, Blog

Notes from the Field: A Silent Lesson in Mindfulness from High Tech Elementary Empowering Education recently observed a lesson in mindful silence at  High Tech Elementary School in Denver Public Schools. What we loved about this particular mindfulness lesson was...