Articles to empower great teachers
Empowered believes in the power and opportunity of great teachers. We’ve offered them a platform for collaboration, inspiration, trust, respect, and resources for 30+ years and – today – count 54,000+ teachers in our Educator Community.
While they practice their craft in every imaginable setting, they all share a passion for helping every student discover and develop their unique skills and passions while preparing them for success in not just the classroom but in life ahead.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH My Favorite Mistake
April 2025’s teacher-validated Empowered Activity of the Month is MY FAVORITE MISTAKE. Created by our staff, students will experience the benefits of failure.
WHAT WE’RE READING NOW Shift This!
In “Launch”, Spencer and Juliani give practical strategies teachers can incorporate into the classroom immediately.
IGNITING SPARKS End-of-Year Inspiration for Students
As the school year starts to wind down, there are lots of easy ways to shake up your classroom to inspire students to look back – and ahead.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Find Your Grind
Empowered and Find Your Grind have partnered on an activity that helps students see opportunity in their Lifestyle Assessment results.
Teacher’s Lounge – Choice
Episode 2 of our “Teacher’s Lounge” video series finds Mik Love speaking with two educators about the importance of CHOICE – and how we can choose success.
What We’re Reading Now – Launch
In “Launch”, Spencer and Juliani give practical strategies teachers can incorporate into the classroom immediately.
ACTIVITY OF THE MONTH Innovative Upcycling
March 2025’s teacher-validated Empowered Activity of the Month is INNOVATIVE UPCYCLING, created by an Empowered Educator.
A Better Empowered Hub
We’ve updated and simplified Empowered Hub to help teachers find what they need and to share more with us about how we’re adding to their impact in the classroom.
Teacher’s Lounge – Ownership and Engagement
In our new video series, Mik Love speaks with educators and community leaders about the traits need in the classroom and in life. Episode 1 – Ownership and Engagement
Empowered at SXSW EDU 2025
Empowered loves to spend time with educators. We had a wonderful time, again this year, at SXSW EDU – the nation’s leading education conference.
What We’re Reading Now – Rooted In Joy
Rooted In Joy is aspirational but it’s also practical. Smith understands the challenges of being an educator and acknowledges that creating a classroom community takes both time and effort.
Partnering with Love Thy Neighbor
Tommi Vincent was “that” student – the one teachers couldn’t quite reach. Today she, and her family, are committed to giving back to those – like teachers – who make a difference in their communities.