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.
power mode Archive
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Lesson #14- Looking Within, Power Mode, Weak Mode
"There's a Hole in the Sidewalk Story" used to illuminate power mode/weak mode. -
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. -
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. -
Lesson #19
Blame It On Me Song- Looking Within -
Lesson #18
Spilled Milk Story -
Lesson #17
Blind Climbers Video- Power Mode -
Lesson #16
Angry Tennis Player and One-Armed Basketball Player, Power Mode/Weak Mode -
Lesson #4
Introduction to Power Mode and Weak Mode -
Mary J. Blige Video
This is a video of Mary J. Blige talking about her childhood, past addiction, and current effort to help those in her childhood neighborhood. Three Lesson Ideas are included: Core Hurts, Weak Mode/Power Mode; Looking Within; Core Value. (These are the same lessons printed in the Mary J. Blige 60 Minutes Interview.) -
Mary J Blige- Life Story (Article)
Mary J Blige's life story reveals numerous examples of core hurts, how she coped in unhealthy ways (weak mode), healthy ways (power mode), and her strong belief in taking personal responsibility (looking within.) A transcript from a 60 Minutes interview is included. Three lesson plans included: Core Hurts/Weak Mode/Power Mode; Looking Within; Core Value