Classroom tools Archives - Teaching Empathy Institute
Teaching Empathy Institute works to establish emotionally and physically safe learning communities for elementary, middle and high school students and the adults who work with them. Working in the Hudson Valley of New York, TEI creates tailor-made programs designed to foster dialogue about social culture building while strengthening the capacity for the infusion of empathy and compassion into all aspects of the learning experience.
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24 Jul

Posted at 19:53h in Classroom tools, Empathy, Podcast

Conversations on Empathy: A podcast series hosted by journalist Paul Brown and Teaching Empathy Institute Director David Levine.   [audio mp3="https://teachingempathyinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/conversations-on-empathy.mp3"][/audio] In today’s episode, join Paul and David as they explore the connection between empathy, compassion and courage and how these three “intentions” are core relationship skills and teaching practices in our work with children. Journalist and musician Paul Brown is a former executive producer, reporter, editor and world newscaster with NPR News in Washington. A musician from childhood, he also spent many years documenting and interpreting southern Appalachian string music and singing traditions. Educator, author and musician David Levine works has worked with both...

08 May

Posted at 15:39h in Blueprints for Caring, Classroom tools, Mindfulness

I like to begin this lesson with an explanation such as this: Have you ever left home and suddenly realized you've forgotten something such as your homework or lunch? Once you thought "Oh, I forgot that," you were able to get whatever it was you forgot before you were too far from home. But who said, "Oh, I forgot that?" This was your inner voice. The inner voice talks to you with unexpected thoughts or physical feelings and sensations (saying for example, "this just doesn't feel right"). Pass out index cards and have students write down one situation in which...