Empowering Youth - WEquil app

01/02/2024

May 2024 be a year filled with more inspiring conversations!

At Empowering Youth, we believe that supporting our children truly starts with supporting ourselves. We’re here to help you through all of this—trusting chil...

12/24/2023

Sumay Lu is a 14 year old member of this community.
Here is what she has to say about her participation:

The impact being a member of Empowering Youth has had on my life and how I believe it may benefit others.

12/15/2023

In case you wish to watch and listen to the reflections of our last Empowering Youth - WEquil app roundtable. Here it is!

One of the things adults need is access in some way to the things they're curious about and the things that bring them joy. Really, we should be self-directed learners as well. It's easy to be occupied with our young people and the busyness of life, but what are we interested in learning about? What joy are we seeking from day to day?

🌍 Welcome to the Global School Podcast! Today’s topic is Reprioritizing Ourselves 🌍One of the things adults need is access in some way to the things they'...

12/13/2023

Join us in our next conversation!

One of the things adults need is access in some way to the things they're curious about and the things that bring them joy. Really, we should be self-directed learners as well. It's easy to be occupied with our young people and the busyness of life, but what are we interested in learning about? What...

12/07/2023

We’d like to invite you to Empowering Youth—a community built around parenting and education! Here, we believe that supporting our children truly starts with supporting ourselves. We’re here to help you through all of this—trusting children, following values, working through challenges, and leading a life of liberated learning.

Join our weekly calls in the Events tab in the app and watch our previous calls in the Projects tab. Our next call topic: “Is Your Learning Theory Up-To-Date?” Let’s take this journey together!

I invite you on a journey to facilitate life and learning for our young people. This means gathering the knowledge, skills, and perspective to be the best humans we can be.

12/06/2023

Who is ready for our roundtable tomorrow?! 🙋🏽‍♀️
If you wish to sit at the table in this one, let us know and we´ll send you a link!

What have you learned since becoming a parent? What have you learned about parenting and what have you learned about yourself? Sure, learn-by-doing is a great motto but what do you wish you knew from the start? And, what might you still have to learn?

12/05/2023

What have you learned since becoming a parent? What have you learned about parenting and what have you learned about yourself? Sure, learn-by-doing is a great motto but what do you wish you knew from the start? And, what might you still have to learn?

This is the topic of our next conversation on Thursday! let us know if you would like to join!

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11/10/2023

In this second part of a two-part series of one of our roundtables, we recap , and then cover and . When get into discussion about "learning by doing," young learners being supposedly empty vessels waiting to be filled, building "schema," and we also touch upon the ever-present topic of coercion and nudging.



Let us know what this discussion brings up for you! What questions do you have? What challenges or victories can you share?

In this second part of a two part series, we recap Behaviorism, and then cover Cognitivism and Constructivism. When get into discussion about "learning by do...

11/09/2023

We are hosting part II of this timely conversation!

How we understand learning winds up being how we educate and engage with our children.

How we understand learning winds up being how we educate and engage with our children. This talk is centered on Learning Theories--some current, and some per...

11/07/2023

As parents, we are already both reflective and flexible.

You might have already reflected on the shortcomings of school and/or strict curriculum at home. You might have already seen the harm strict, intensive, tiger, conditional-love parenting has caused. And you've already been flexible enough to question and possibly seek change.

Self-doubt is so common when making radical decisions. But the cure to self-doubt might already be a part of who you are.

11/07/2023

Good news though!

The two most desirable traits of a parent are reflection and flexibility!

Self-doubt is so common when making radical decisions. But the cure to self-doubt might already be a part of who you are.