Confessions of a PYP Teacher

C78 (Intro): What Does it Mean to Empathize?

Lu Gerlach Season 2 Episode 78

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Empathy 101

This episode will focus on building empathy.  If you feel like you have a solid understanding of what this looks and feels like in the school context, consider popping over to episode 79 to participate in the empathy challenge. 

To empathize means different things to different people.  It’s not a one size fits all, which is a huge lesson I learned being a PYP Coordinator.  The things that resonated with me did not for the majority of my staff due to cultural differences, learning experiences, and background knowledge.  So how do we build a culture of empathy within our schools, so we can move the work forward?

Here are some resources to support empathy development

How to Build Empathy and Strengthen Your School Community
Think about Inquiry

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