The Essential Teacher Trait That Has Emerged in the Pandemic
Summary: This article underscores the importance of the teacher-student connection and empathy as means to work through the challenges of the COVID-19 epidemic. These traits, as well as other social-emotional skills and competencies, have helped teachers and students alike overcome some of the challenges presented by online learning.
Source: Elizabeth Heubeck, Ed Week – TopSchoolJobs, July 28, 2020
6 Considerations for School Leaders Making a Statement About George Floyd
Summary: This article makes suggestions for superintendents and principals when reaching out to their communities to talk about the death of George Floyd. The writers say that the language must be pointed and that it should specifically address the issue of the treatment of blacks by law enforcement which has been a long-standing problem.
Source: Dorinda J. Carter Andrews and Shaun R. Harper, Education Week, June 2, 2020
We’re Not ‘All in It Together’ – But we could be, if we rise to the moment.
Summary: This article talks about the importance and character and civic-mindedness in dealing with the spread of the coronavirus. The author speaks about civic character and the responsibility each of us should feel toward acting responsibly in the face of this public health crisis.
Source: Eric Liu, The Atlantic, April 8, 2020
How to Teach Social-Emotional Learning When Students Aren’t in School
Summary: This article suggests ways that teachers can use to teach social-emotional learning using a variety of resources. The sense of connection and maintaining relationships are importance resources that support students as they learn to deal with this national health crisis.
Source: Arianna Prothero, Education Week, March 30, 2020
Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in the Classroom
Summary: This article reports on the importance of developing prosocial behaviors in reinforcing academic performance. The author focuses on gratitude, kindness, and empathy as three prosocial behaviors that you can implement in your classroom right away.
Source: Catherine Beachboard, Edutopia, December 11, 2019
Why Don’t Leaders Practice Empathy?
Summary: “Empathy is an indispensable leadership skill and a driver that predicts high-performing teams and organizations, but there is a significant gap between how leaders assess their empathy skills and how their employees view them. Dr. Arthur Schwartz, Professor of Leadership Studies and Founding Director of the Oskin Leadership Institute at Widener University, offers five key reasons why leaders do not practice empathy consistently”
Source; Arthur Schwartz, Character.org, July 12, 2019
Empathy and Empowerment: HOW and WHY It Is Important To Raise an Empathic Girl
Summary: This article about empathy and empowerment comes from an interview with Dr. Maurice Elias and focuses on the importance of empowering girls to be successful in a competitive world. Dr. Elias suggests several tactics to help build empathy and confidence in girls as they grow and develop.
Source: Nina Teggarty, Raising Kick-Ass Heroines, October 24, 2019
Art Education Improves Students’ Academic, Social Development, Study Finds
Summary: This article reports on a new study from the Houston Education Research Consortium — a partnership between Rice University and Houston-area schools — that has found an initiative to expand arts education in elementary and middle schools improved students’ academic and emotional development.
Source: Shawna De La Rosa, Education DIVE, February 13, 2019
With A Little Help from My Friends: The Importance of Peer Relationships For Social-Emotional Development
Summary: This research brief explores the importance of friendships and peer relationships in healthy social emotional development.”Children and teenagers benefit from the social and emotional support that friends offer, but they can also experience occasional social stressors and peer conflicts.”
Source: Pepler D. and Bierman K., The Pennsylvania State University, December 5, 2018
4 Ways to Teach Empathy in the Classroom
Summary: This article reports on a curriculum that was developed to help teach empathy to young students at Solomon Schecter Day School in New Jersey.. These four ways include project-based learning, empathy maps, active listening, and design thinking.
Source: Roberta Brandao, Education DIVE, November 27, 2018
