The 5 Powers of an Educator: How Educators and Parents Inspire Youth

by Mawi Asgedom

From Amazon: As an educator or parent, you have tremendous power to inspire students. In The Five Powers of an Educator, Mawi Asgedom reminds you of your power and gives you practical methods you can use immediately, based on his work with over 1,000,000 students at more than 1,000 schools. You will learn how to leverage the latest research on mindset, grit, executive function, and non-cognitive skills to profoundly impact the youth in your life.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

125 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Barbara McVeigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and quick to the point -- just what educators need! Even though the five powers may seem like common sense, it is good to be reminded of them and to see them depicted clearly.

This book gave me many things to think about:

"Poverty is the absence of positive relationships" (28).

I'll be posting some of these "Powerful Mindsets" for my quote of the day:
-I succeed anytime I take action to grow.
-Anyone of any race and background can succeed through hard work.
-I am great anytime I serve.
-Challenges can fuel unexpected growth and opportunity.
-I cannot fail. I can only learn and grow.
-When I forgive others, bitterness and hatred lose their power over me.
-I am at my greatest when I remember those who are most vulnerable in my community. (61)

[Monica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really have a hard time figuring out a correct rating for this book... The first reason being if you haven't figured out some of these powers as an educator, you really shouldn't be in education. And my second reason is.... Yes these are valuable powers that all educators should harness and embrace. But I have a very difficult time taking advice from someone who hasn't spent time IN a classroom, day in and day out WITH students. True, he may have trained over 1,000,000 students but that doesn't make him an expert. He's no more an expert on education than I am on the law because I've never gotten a speeding ticket or broken the law... Call me a bad person but sorry...

[Denese Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read, very applicable and inspiring