Teaching Empowerment

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There are a lot of terms that are perceived to be very powerful, but are also very subjective. Empowerment is one of those words, and is defined as the ability to enable or permit (Dictionary.com,2014). Subjective terms like love and hate, or moral and immoral, are all viewed differently throughout the world. So, when discussing the term empowerment, it is difficult to find a singular thought or idea that encompasses what empowerment truly means. Yet, at its root level, empowerment is considered to act as an authoritative part in the development and success of an individual. Our education system does not necessarily teach empowerment, though, and the ability to teach it seems to be disappearing in response. This essay will cover a method that will allow the nurturing of empowerment in a child so that they can create favorable change for a positive future.
A baby begins learning from their parents from the day they are born, basically becoming a smaller interpretation of their parent and everything that the parent teaches them. Everything a child’s parent does is, in one way or another, a lesson to that child (Earthkids.com, 1999). Sometimes, though, the lesson that is being taught is not the lesson being learned. Perception plays a key role in everything we do, and there is little doubt that perception is different from one person to the next. It is because of this fact that it is important that a child be given the chance to make their own choices and learn their own lessons through them.
When a child is given the opportunity to make their own choice they start learning to believe in themselves and the lessons they have learned from their parents. This belief allows them to build up their confidence so that they are aw...

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