Welcome to your Empowered Course! Together, we'll explore ways to empower YOU and empower your STUDENTS.

Every day.

One student at a time. 

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Below, you will find your course materials to help guide you on this empowering journey. Enjoy!

Start HERE: Download Your Empowered Behavior Workbook :)

1)    Welcome to Empowered Behavior (4:05)

Welcome to Empowered Behavior (4:05)

2)    Behavior is the Tip of the Iceberg (3:40)

 Behavior is the Tip of the Iceberg (3:40)

3)   Proactively Empowering Successful Behavior: An Overview (3:25)

  Proactively Empowering Successful Behavior: An Overview (3:25)

4)    Proactively Empowering Successful Behavior: Guiding Hand Steps 1-5 (7:25)

  Proactively Empowering Successful Behavior: Guiding Hand Steps 1-5 (7:25)

5)    Wellness and the Brain: 1-2-3 Wellness (7:56)

   Wellness and the Brain: 1-2-3 Wellness (7:56)

6)    Wellness and the Brain: You and Your Students (3:46)

Wellness and the Brain: You and Your Students (3:46)

7)    Teaching Behavior Effectively (1:48)

Teaching Behavior Effectively (1:48)

8)    Teaching Behavior Effectively: Gradual Release (2:10)

    Teaching Behavior Effectively: Gradual Release (2:10)

9)    Teaching Behavior Effectively: Procedures and Routines (1:52)

Teaching Behavior Effectively: Procedures and Routines (1:52)

10) Effective, Empowering Feedback: SPF (3:41)

Effective, Empowering Feedback: SPF (3:41)

11)    Effective, Empowering Feedback: Increasing Student Responsibility (2:34)

Effective, Empowering Feedback: Increasing Student Responsibility (2:34)

12)    Pre-Corrects: Student Reminders for Success (2:16)

Pre-Corrects: Student Reminders for Success (2:16)

13)    Self Reflection: Self-Reflects (3:37)

Self Reflection: Self-Reflects (3:37)

14)    Self-Reflection: Reflecting on Proactive Strategies 1-5 (3:07)

Self-Reflection: Reflecting on Proactive Strategies 1-5 (3:07)

15)   Responding Effectively to Behavioral Issues: General Overview Intro (2:32) Responding Effectively to Behavioral Issues: General Overview Intro (2:32)

16)     Responding Effectively to Behavioral Issues: Steps 6-10 (7:57) Responding Effectively to Behavioral Issues: Steps 6-10 (7:57)

17)    Students Who Could Benefit from Extra Support: Customized Student Plans (3:13) Students Who Could Benefit from Extra Support: Customized Student Plans (3:13)

18)    Students Who Could Benefit from Extra Support: P.O.W.E.R. Plans and Empowerment Plans (5:12) Students Who Could Benefit from Extra Support: P.O.W.E.R. Plans and Empowerment Plans (5:12)

P.O.W.E.R. Plan: Three Example Templates

19)Trauma-Informed Approaches: Intro (5:25) Trauma-Informed Approaches: Intro (5:25)

20)Trauma Informed Approaches: Restorative Solutions (3:16)Trauma Informed Approaches: Restorative Solutions (3:16)

21)Bonus Video: Connecting with the Heart (1:29) Bonus Video: Connecting with the Heart (1:29)

22)Bonus Video: Environment Matters (2:23) Bonus Video: Environment Matters (2:23)

23) Conclusion: Empowered Behavior (1:51)Conclusion: Empowered Behavior (1:51)

Congratulations! Now what?  

Start here by downloading the Empowered Teaching and Learning WORKBOOK :)

1)    Welcome to Empowered Teaching and Learning (5:52)

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2)    General Course Info: When is it Useful? (3:10)

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3)    Overview of the Five Step System for TEACHERS (8:49)

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4)    Purpose: The WHY that Drives You (1:43)

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5)    Purpose: Using your WHY as Empowerment Fuel (3:09)

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6)    Purpose: Clarifying Your WHY (5:11)

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7)    Strengths: Strengths vs Deficit Approach (2:12)

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8)    Strengths: Strengths Leading to Success (4:48)

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9)    Strengths: Strengths Statements and More (4:10)

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10) SMART Plans: Unique Learners, Unique Approaches (2:26)

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11) SMART Plans: SMART Goals (3:38)

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12) SMART Experiments and PBL (3:12)

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13) Growth Mindset: Growth vs Fixed Mindset (2:41)

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14) Growth Mindset: The Power of Effort (2:11)

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15) Growth Mindset: Adversity as Fuel (3:12)

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16) Reflect and Celebrate: Intro (2:33)

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17) Reflect and Celebrate: The WRAP Process (3:54)

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18) Reflect and Celebrate: A Bridge Between Empowered Teaching and Topic Videos (2:35)

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19) Communication: Verbal (3:12)

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20) Communication: Paraphrasing- Being a Listener First (2:56)

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21) Communication: Non-verbal (4:06)

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22) Empowering Student Responsibility: Gradual Release (2:10)

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23) Cultural Responsiveness: Difficult Conversations (6:37)

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24) Cultural Responsiveness: Diversity-Ingredients Leading to Success (4:54)

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25) Conclusion of Empowered Teaching (2:26)

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Congratulations! Now what?

Bonus Video: Pygmalion Effect (2:03)

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(Optional) Overview to watch with Elementary Students (8:30)

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(Optional) Overview to watch with Middle and High School Students (9:03)

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