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April 3, 2023
STAFF PROFILE – IGNITING PASSION

Mik Love wears many hats: Father, Coach, Leader, Mentor, and Son, but it’s been his lifelong passion for students finding their voices and their paths that have led Mik to where he is now - Empowered's Director of Training and

April 3, 2023
TEACHER PROFILE – PAYING PMM FORWARD

There is a Master Teacher heading to RiseUp Atlanta. Jaqueline Valentine, or “Mama V” as her students and coworkers call her, has been using PMM (Principles + Markets = Mindset) in her classroom for several years and she’s ready to

March 3, 2023
TEACHER PROFILE – BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF

Tracy Turney-Smith is a prime example of the enthusiastic, supportive, and authentic educator that helps kids discover, develop, and apply their unique talents. She's also a model for how teachers and their students can benefit from a growth mindset. These

November 16, 2022
TEACHER PROFILE – LEGACY OF SUCCESS

“All teachers say this - but (my students) are the reason I wake up and come to school. They inspire me every day. They inspire me every day. I don’t think they really understand how much they inspire me, so

March 25, 2022
Believe in Me.

Dear Teacher, I’m coming back to school after some time away. I’m worried that I won’t be able to keep up. I’m going to try my best but I might need some help.  Truthfully, I’m scared you’ll just see me

March 25, 2022
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Future of Medical Cannabis & Education

Just imagine a pain so intense that it disorients you. Lightning bolts zap away your cognition and ruin your short term memory. A river of what feels like molten lava flows down your spine and into your legs. It’s like

March 24, 2022
Creative Classrooms with Raquel Solórzano

Her lessons start with a check-in form, which she has been using for a few years to determine how her students are doing. It’s not all about content knowledge, either. The form is something focused on the whole child. It

January 20, 2022
Powerless Dynamics

For over a century, compliance has been considered central to the learning process. We tell students when to sit, when to stand, when to move and when and how to do assignments. Students who do not comply face consequences —

December 16, 2021
Burning Questions: Using Big Questions That Lead to Big Learning

The BIG Question I always open my high school English classes in New York City with a big question or a set of questions that are provocative, thought-provoking, mindset shifting and debatable. I ask questions that lead to more questions

March 29, 2021
Project Colstrip: Changing a Community, One Entrepreneur at a Time

In the small southeastern Montana town of Colstrip, the coal plant has been as dependable as the air we breathe. The vast majority of Colstrip’s fewer than 3,000 residents are employed by the power plant or the coal mine that