The Teacher Collaborative Podcast

Supporting Students’ Emotional and Physical Health

Episode Summary

Through the Passion to Teach fellowship, Jen developed GRLPWR!, a women's empowerment group for 7th grade girls focused on helping them identify a strong sense of self confidence and building a respectful sisterhood! Learn about GRLPWR—from Jen’s inspiration, to how she formed the group, to how it benefits the girls (and herself)—on Episode 4!

Episode Notes

Jen Powell is a Physical Education teacher at the Eliot K-8 Innovation School in Boston. Jen has been a teacher for 13 years. She’s the Specialist Team Liaison and a seven time recipient of the Sontag Award. She’s also played women's football (American) for 10 years, winning 2 championships with the Boston Militia (now the Boston Renegades). 

Passion to Teach:

https://www.theteachercollaborative.org/passiontoteach

Instagram: Eliot School - @eliotk8school - BPS @ @bostonschools


Sontag:

http://www.doe.mass.edu/amazingeducators/sontag/
 

Boston Militia (Renegades)

http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/

13 book:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/132525.13