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Showing Empathy
This lesson has students practice ways to be more understanding and reflect on the effects of empathetic listening.
July 10, 2017
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Empathy for the 'A'
Teaching students to care isn’t just good for classroom culture—it’s good for learning.
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What is Empathy?
This lesson explicitly teaches students to be more conscious of other people’s feelings to create a more accepting and respectful school community.
July 10, 2017
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Toolkit for "Empathy for the 'A'"
Empathy and academics need not be mutually exclusive. In fact, a focus on empathy can increase student achievement. This toolkit for “Empathy for the ‘A’” shows teachers how to build empathy into their practice with a few adjustments to the things they already do.
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Equity Matters: Developing Empathy
The first webinar in the Equity Matters series will discuss the importance of empathy in our interactions with students and in students' interactions with others.
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When Empathy Is Paramount
Putting empathy into action is a daily calling for Kelly Wickham Hurst.
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Empathy: The Antidote to Bullying
If we look into the heart of bullying, what we often find are deficits of emotional control and empathy. Teaching mindfulness can help.
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Inclusion Through Empathy
Simulations as professional development? This school administrator argues they can foster empathy for students with learning differences.
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Building Empathy With ‘Miss Peregrine’s’
This after-school educator developed a creative set of discussion questions and prompts to help students talk about empathy. Her tools? A young adult novel, the Teaching Tolerance Anti-bias Framework and Perspectives for a Diverse America.
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Caring for Plants and Animals Fosters Empathy
Empathy and caring need to be nurtured through direct involvement in meaningful activities. Involving children in the care of plants and animals is an excellent way to do this.