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...
Happy summer! For most teachers, school is out, and you’re about to enjoy a few months of sun, fun, and relaxation. And if you’re like many educators, you won’t stop working just because your students aren’t in your classroom. You might be researching curriculums,...
How does Empowering Education teach conflict resolution? Of all themes that Empowering Education covers, conflict resolution is high on the list. Conflict is in the halls of any middle school, and where it doesn’t exist it that seems teens can create it from thin air....
An Interview with Andy, Empowering Education’s Founder Andy Wilfong, founder of Empowering Education, has advocated for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in schools for over a decade. We spoke to him on July 14, 2020 about where he started with SEL and where the...
Teaching Social-Emotional Learning to Elementary Students Fun and engaging activities are one way to get elementary schoolers to buy into the lessons and topics. Let’s do a classroom activity for emotional management to get our heart rates up and then we’ll see if we...
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Trauma Informed Teaching
An eBook Series
This eBook series highlights the essential role educators play in identifying and mitigating the challenges faced by students who have experienced trauma, thereby fostering a more supportive and effective learning environment.