This is the first chapter that begins to describe the eight characteristic of an innovator’s mindset. Empathy is more than simply feeling sorry, or being sympathetic, empathy is about understanding how someone else feels, recognizing their view on life and understanding what they want for their future. In this chapter, you will learn about how to create opportunities for students to develop empathy and what we can do to be more empathetic educators.
Further Reading
- ‘Show us you Care’: A Student’s View on what makes a Perfect Teacher
- Master This 1 Quality to Make Your Team Happier and More Productive
- Teaching Strategies: The Importance of Empathy
- Summer Language Exploration
Further Viewing
Questions for Discussion
- How can you increase moral courage by providing students with opportunities to speak out so they experience the importance of taking action when they feel empathy?
- How can you use Brené Brown’s list of core emotions to help to create a foundation of emotional literacy and empathy in your students?
- How can you design an assessment, like the Summer Language Exploration, where students work toward rigorous standards while also immersing in perspective-taking?