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See the Voices

See the Voices. Creating an Environment of Empathy. What’s missing in our classrooms?.

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See the Voices

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  1. See the Voices Creating an Environment of Empathy

  2. What’s missing in our classrooms? “Looking at the numbers, it is hard to accept that standardized testing is still the norm, when it is clear that we are failing our students by only emphasizing cognitive skills. Higher curriculum standards don’t correlate to higher student achievement, according to a study by the Brookings Institution; empathy does.” http://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2012/09/26/why-we-should-teach-empathy-to-improve-education-and-test-scores/2/

  3. What’s happening? The average level of “empathic concern,” meaning people’s feelings of sympathy for the misfortunes of others, declined by 48 percent between 1979 and 2009; the average level of “perspective taking,” people’s tendencies to imagine others’ points of view, declined by 34 percent over the same period. There was a particularly steep decline between 2000 and 2009. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/research_digest/ empathy_on_the_decline/

  4. What is Empathy? Empathy is like a _____________________ because _____________________.

  5. Definition Merriam Webster: “the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else's feelings”

  6. Why is it important? • Integral to global communication and understanding • Promotes creativity, innovation, respect, and honor • Enables students to stand up for one’s beliefs; encourages the confidence to make decisions according to one’s value system; creates opportunities to listen to, learn from, respect, and problem solve with others. (Center for Inspired Teaching)

  7. What do we do? • Recognize our own cultural lenses • Make it personal for our audience (stir up the emotions) • What are your perceptions?

  8. What are the historical contexts? • Analysis – See? Think? Wonder? • What is the story behind the cartoons? • How do you think the characters are feeling? Uncle Sam?

  9. Our beliefs guide our work • We believe: • Every culture contributes to the richness of our past and present. • Stereotypes and unequal treatment exist in our community today. • Understanding cultures increase the opportunities for open communication and honor. • Individuals can make a difference in the promotion of social justice.

  10. Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1d Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).

  11. Resources www.honorworks.net www.honoringourheritage.wikispaces.com

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