What is Empowerment?
Empowerment is a social skills curriculum developed for use with students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities in St. Paul Public Schools.
It is an approach to people and behavior that is founded on the belief that each person has core value - a universal birthright meaning that every person is lovable, important, and valuable regardless of a their behavior or any other personal characteristics.
Read more about Empowerment.
Use & Copyright
Many of the posts on this website are intended for use in Empowerment groups in Saint Paul Public Schools. Therefore access is limited.
All lessons are under copyright by Saint Paul Public Schools' Empowerment. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
Supplemental Lessons Archive
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Juan Diaz- A Social Worker Mugged
An audio clip is used to highlight core value, statement of mind, snap judgments -
Katy Perry Firework Video (Core Value)
Watch Katy Perry "Firework" video to highlight concept of Core Value. -
DMX Video and Article
Video from Behind the Music and article from City Pages detailing the rise and fall of rapper DMX. His life story include examples of core hurt and weak mode. -
Ameriquest Fly Commercial- State of Mind Circle & Jumping to Conclusions
Brief commercial that provides an example of understanding how thoughts proceed feelings and behavior. -
A Dispute in Sign Language
A Fable highlighting state of mind concepts. It specifically can be used to discuss how one situations can be interpreted dramatically differently but individuals. Discussion can also include weak mode and power mode. -
Content Assessment- Game Version
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Bike and Car- State of Mind
Video of car-bike accident highlights that State of Mind (thoughts, feelings, behavior, outcome) is different for different individuals. Video highlights how the same event is interpreted differently. -
Bullet Proof Vest- Power Mode
A community rallies together in response to violence. 5 1/2 minute documentary that includes voices of the children and the adults. -
Mary J. Blige Part 3- WEAK MODE & CORE HURTS
Video clip and news article about how MJB physically attacks her husband. Good example of how core hurts can create situations in which violence happens. -
Cognitive Re-Framing Supplemental Lesson
Follow up lesson involving real life examples to continue the concept of Cognitive Reframing.