The Empowered School Project
Five Brain-Friendly Practices to Restore JOY in Education and Supercharge Learning
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WHY uS

We create environments where children WANT to learn and grow, and they revel in the understanding of what it means
to become their best selves.

Our Mission

Is to restore JOY in education and parenting by teaching and raising children in accordance with how their brains develop, function, and learn—socially, emotionally, and academically—for overall success and well-being.

Our Vision

Is to elevate ALL children by using simple research-based, experience-proven practices that improve behavior, foster self-motivation, self-confidence, self-understanding, respect, and healthy communication for lasting relationships and a more joyful world.

Our Values

Prepare. Purpose. Process. These are the three things our brains need to do our best thinking and learning, and to be able to use what we learn in our lives. We provide a simple way to provide these three Ps.
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Can Five Brain-Friendly Practices Restore JOY in Education?

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Meet Trish

Educators’ and parenting coach, Patricia Wilkinson, is coauthor of Readers’ Choice winner Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It.

Trish has taught preschool through sixth grade, over 23 years, and is the mother of two children. By the time she and her husband decided to expand their family, she had worked with kids for 14 years and figured raising her own would be a breeze.

Ha! How naïve can you get?

Trish had to get proactive, intentional, and creative to support their twice-exceptional children in growing into successful adults.

testimonial

Who knew kids need to drink the milk when they eat cereal because the vitamins are sprayed on in the factory? The Brain Stages Workshop was very informative and provided a lot of practical ideas. I highly recommend it. Thanks for the tips!

Wendall

Father of two

Written in an engaging and accessible way, Brain Stages offers timely and timeless guidance for raising and teaching today’s children.

Lori Bogen, PhD

Elementary school principal, Bend

Brain Stages is an excellent tool for all parents wanting success for their child in elementary school. The grade level academic skills are on target, the games are engaging, and every parent can relate to the “Real Deal” stories. As a principal for 18 years and the GEAR-UP Site Director for the state of Ohio, I would tell all my parents their homework assignment is to read this book.

Maureen Heintz

Licensed School District Administrator K-12: New York, Ohio, Florida, and Oregon

LET'S TALK

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We can do a lot in 15-30 minutes.

Dr. Marcos Chacos, founder of Health Missions, shares his feedback on Trish’s coaching and Empowered School practices.