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 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom

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...

End of the School Year Activities for Kids

by Charlie Merrow | May 11, 2021 | 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...

Dual Language Education

by Charlie Merrow | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Social-emotional Learning

The Need for Dual Language Resources in Schools Over ten percent of students in the US are English Language Learners (ELL). ELLs are students who come from non-English speaking homes and who are learning English as an additional language. Out of this ten percent, the...

Mindfulness in the Special Education Classroom

by Charlie Merrow | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Mindfulness in the Classroom

How I Brought Mindfulness into My Special Education Class For several years, I worked as a special education teacher with students with autism syndrome disorder. The first year was challenging to say the least. There were chairs thrown daily, bite marks, spit stains,...