empathy

Growing Empathy, Child by Child

You’re never too young to be a teacher.

Effective Words for Leaders to Use and Live By

Essay by Becky Gaylord. I’ve got nothing against books on leadership. Or formal training for managers. Or advanced degrees, like MBAs. But leading is not a formula. It’s about approach and mindset. Great leaders inspire respect. They are, universally, authentic, genuine and humane. And they also employ these words and traits…

1. Empathy

A Guide to Cultivating Compassion in Your Life

Photograph from A Creative Universe: Food for Your Eyes

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.  ~Dalai Lama

written by Leo Babauta

Teaching Empathy: The Ancient Way Is Now Cutting-Edge

by David A. Levine

For the Classroom: Using Videos and Discussion

art work by Filatov Dmitry 

Note for Teachers and Educators

Mind with Heart

Mind with Heart is an international charity, based in the UK, dedicated to equipping young people with the social and emotional skills necessary to their well-being and to building a more sustainable society.

The Book: Roots of Empathy

    

Gordon, Mary.  Roots of Empathy (Thomas Allen, 2005).

Roots of Empathy/Racines d l'empathie

Teaching Empathy and Compassion Can Transform the World

Can we be taught to care more about our fellow humans? Christina Patterson joins the scientists and thinkers who believe a true understanding of empathy could transform the world we live in

by Christiana Patterson

No More Steubenvilles: How To Raise Boys to be Kind Men

Article by Kim Simon. What can we do to help young men respect women, recognize consent, and have healthy sexual relationships? Teach them kindness to others—and the courage to go against the crowd.

When Max was just a few months old, I sat cross-legged on the floor with him in a circle of other mothers.  The facilitator for our “Mommy and Me” playgroup would throw a question out to the group, and we would each volley back an answer.

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