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.
weak 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Lesson #19
Blame It On Me Song- Looking Within -
Lesson #18
Spilled Milk Story -
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- 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 -
Empowerment Posters
Posters that illustrate key Empowerment ideas, such as "Core Value" and the difference between "Weak Mode" and "Power Mode." Available for purchase for your classrooms and offices.