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Organization, Staying organized can takes us as people a long way and as teachers. An example is if a students came to class unprepared one day and having a select place for lets say pencils the student will always know where they can get the pencil that they need. Another is having paperwork in one place like a note book and putting dividers in that way, we will know where that important document exactly is.

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being creative is also an important quality. having the same routine every single day in class may discourage students from being excited about learning, try switching it up sometimes

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"Describe the tongue of a woodpecker," wrote Leonardo Da Vinci on one of his to-do lists, next to sketching cadavers, designing elaborate machines, and stitching costumes. Da Vinci filled over 7,000 notebook pages with questions, doodles, observations, sketches, and calculations. He nurtured creativity as a habit and skill every day-and it paid off. Da Vinci's work reshaped multiple disciplines, from science, to art, to engineering.

I was intrigued when my co-teacher suggested using "Da Vinci" notebooks in our 2nd grade classroom. The idea was simple: students keep notebooks, independent of any academic subject, where they can try creative exercises and explore personal passions. I ordered a stack of bound notebooks for the occasion.

Within a week, the results astounded me. Whenever a student's thinking diverged from our lesson objectives, or their question glimmered with the spark of a potential new interest, we sent them to their Da Vinci notebook. "Write it down!"-a refrain chanted countless times a day. One day, we did a "100 questions challenge," inspired by the book How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci by Michael Gelb. The goal: Write 100 questions, in one sitting, about anything. The 2nd graders asked questions like: How does your brain work? Why do we have music? Do tiny people live on atoms? Why am I not a tiger? How do keys open door locks? Why do things have to die? Why did Beethoven write an ode to joy if he was so grumpy? Why aren't all cars electric?

By the end of the year, the Da Vinci notebooks were gloriously full. One 2nd grader had designed and sketched a fleet of zombie-apocalypse vehicles. Another wrote poem upon poem, practicing techniques she'd learned earlier in the week. Another took insightful notes on her day-to-day observations of our classroom. Despite many trips between home and school, only one child lost their notebook all year-no mean feat for 7-year-olds.

The Da Vinci notebooks weren't just for students. We teachers kept them too. Joining in on the creative chaos with our students, we logged our own curiosities and passions. As I scribbled poems, sketched the plant on my desk, and recorded questions about who invented the fountain pen, I was re-immersed in the joy of the learning process. I'm convinced the notebook made me a more engaged teacher, especially on challenging days. There's no way to know with certainty what the effects of these notebooks were. But the creative attitude of Da Vinci began to take root in our classroom-in our students and in us as educators.

Creativity is often paid lip service, but in reality, most schools are currently experiencing a "creativity gap" -with significantly more creative activity occurring outside of school. Numerous psychologists argue that creativity is not just an enrichment or add-on in the classroom: It is a definable, measurable, set of psychological skills that enhance learning and will be necessary in the 21st-century workforce.

Do your students regularly display and develop their creativity while in your classroom?
Are you in touch with your own creativity as a teacher?

Here are some steps you can take to reflect-and some strategies you could try.

Why schools need to prioritize creativity

A well-accepted definition of creativity is the generation of a new product that's both novel and appropriate in a particular scenario. (A product could be an idea, an artwork, an invention, or an assignment in your classroom.) There isn't just one way for a person to "be creative," or one set of characteristics that will differentiate "the" creative person. Instead, many experts think of creativity as a set of skills and attitudes that anyone is capable of: tolerating ambiguity, redefining old problems, finding new problems to solve, taking sensible risks, and following an inner passion.

Some researchers distinguish between several stages of creativity. Most people are familiar with "Big-C" creativity: rare ideas of extraordinary people, like Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, or Einstein's paradigm-shifting theories of theoretical physics. But there are also everyday forms of creativity: "Mini-c" creativity, when a person learns something new and their understanding of the world changes, and "Little-c" creativity, when a person's life become embedded with everyday creative thoughts and actions.

It may also be instructive to think about what creativity is not:

1. Just for artists, writers, and painters. It's an attitude and way of problem-solving that applies across domains, from engineering, to biology, to business.

2. Necessarily a result or sign of mental illness. While there may be connections between creativity in individuals with certain disorders, beware anecdotal stories of ear-slicing artists and hot-headed scientists.

3. A fixed trait that only some people possess.

4. The same as IQ. Even students who are not intellectually "gifted" can be highly creative.

5. Beyond measurement. While no single test is perfect, there are many ways to assess (and improve) creativity.

Many experts in psychology and education argue that creativity skills are psychological skills needed for success in school and in the future workforce. As such, schools have a duty to teach them and value them. One 2010 survey found that over 1,500 executives valued creativity as the most crucial business skill in the modern world. In a knowledge economy where rote tasks are can be completed by machines, and almost all information is available with one click, students need to be ready to learn independently, and constantly adapt, innovate, and creatively problem-solve in the workplace.

Creativity also directly enhances learning by increasing motivation, deepening understanding, and promoting joy. Intrinsic motivation is essential to the creative process-and relies on students pursuing meaningful goals. "Create" is at the top of Bloom's taxonomy for a reason: By noticing broader patterns and connecting material across academic disciplines, creative thinking can facilitate deeper cross-curricular learning. As Alane Jordan Starko points out in the book Creativity in the Classroom, the strategies that support creativity-solving problems, exploring multiple options, and learning inquiry-also support depth of understanding.

Robert Sternberg has argued that creativity can predict college success above and beyond just what we get from standardized test scores: In one study of students taking the GRE, higher scores correlated with higher creativity. Beyond academic achievement, creativity can make learning more fun-leading to joy and positive emotional engagement in students. (Watch out for what Jonathan Plucker, a professor in the Johns Hopkins School of Education, calls "Listerine" approach to education-that "serious and boring" is the only way towards productive learning.)

Develop your students' creativity in the classroom

Creativity requires a safe environment in which to play, exercise autonomy, and take risks. As teachers, it's up to us to establish this kind of supportive classroom. Here are some suggestions from psychologists and educators for how to develop and nurture your students' creativity:

Create a compassionate, accepting environment. Since being creative requires going out on a limb, students need to trust that they can make a mistake in front of you.

Be present with students' ideas. Have more off-the-cuff conversations with students. Find out what their passion areas are, and build those into your approach.

Encourage autonomy. Don't let yourself be the arbiter of what "good" work is. Instead, give feedback that encourages self-assessment and independence.

Re-word assignments to promote creative thinking. Try adding words like "create," "design," "invent," "imagine," "suppose," to your assignments. Adding instructions such as "Come up with as many solutions as possible" or "Be creative!" can increase creative performance.

Give students direct feedback on their creativity. Lots of students don't realize how creative they are, or get feedback to help them incorporate "creative" into their self-concept. Explore the idea of "creative competence" alongside the traditional academic competencies in literacy and mathematics. When we evaluate something, we value it! Creating a self-concept that includes creativity.

Help students know when it's appropriate to be creative. For example, help them see the contexts when creativity is more or less helpful-in a low-stakes group project versus a standardized state assessment.

Use creative instructional strategies, models, and methods as much as possible in a variety of domains. Model creativity for students in the way you speak and the way you act. For example, you could say "I thought about 3 ways to introduce this lesson. I'm going to show you 2, then you come up with a third," or show them a personal project you've been working on.

Channel the creativity impulses in "misbehavior." For students who are often disturbances, see if you notice any creativity in their behavior. Perhaps that originality could be channeled in other ways?

Protect and support your students' intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation fuels creativity. Several studies have shown that relying on rewards and incentives in the classroom can undermine intrinsic motivation to complete a task-an effect called "overjustification." To avoid this, Beth Hennessey, a professor of Psychology at Wellesley College, suggests that educators try to limit competitions and comparison with others, focusing instead on self-improvement. Experiment with monitoring students less as they work, and provide opportunities for them to pursue their passion when you can.

Make it clear to students that creativity requires effort. The creative process is not a simple "aha" that strikes without warning. Tell students that truly creative people must imagine, and struggle, and re-imagine while working on a project.

Explicitly discuss creativity myths and stereotypes with your students. Help them understand what creativity is and is not, and how to recognize it in the world around them.

Experiment with activities where students can practice creative thinking. Many teachers have suggestions for creative activities they've tried as warm-ups or quick breaks. "Droodles," or visual riddles, are simple line drawings that can have a wide range of different interpretations, and can stimulate divergent thinking. "Quickwrites" and "freewrites" can help students to let go of their internal censor. As part of reviewing material, you could have kids use concept cartooning, or draw/design/paint visual metaphors to capture the essence of complex academic information.

Teachers: Develop and nurture your own creativity

As creativity scholars Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire write in their book Wired to Create: "Creativity isn't just about innovating or making art-it's about living creatively. We can approach any situation in life with a creative spirit." Teaching is, through and through, a creative profession.

Teachers who can model creative ways of thinking, playfully engage with content, and express their ideas, will beget creative students. Students need to see teachers who have passions, whether it's drawing, mathematics, painting, biology, music, politics, or theater. That contagion of passion and positive emotion is a hotbed for creative thought. Creatively fulfilled teachers may also be happier teachers. One study in the Journal of Positive Psychology suggests that engaging in a creative activity-doodling, playing a musical instrument, knitting, designing-just once a day can lead you into a more positive state of mind. This positive state of mind will sustain you, and spread to your students.

Here are some ways teachers can develop and nurture their own creativity:

Be aware of your own limiting misconceptions about creativity. Examine your own attitude toward creativity and help yourself grow by thinking about alternative solutions.

Experiment with new ways of teaching in the classroom-could you try a new arts integration lesson you've always been afraid to try? What about trying a new hands-on STEM investigation?

Take a risk to express your creative side. Often, I'll doodle something on the board as an attention-getter, or to deliver the morning message. Having a meerkat or a dragon telling students to put their backpacks away is much more likely to amuse, plus it's a chance for me to challenge myself artistically every day.

Treat lesson planning as the creative exercise it is. Every day, you face new constraints in the form of the needs and preferences of the specific learners in your classroom. Have you heard your students debating a certain issue during recess or in the hallway? Have you noticed their attention focused on a particular new gadget, fad, or current events issue? Find a way to weave it into a lesson.

Develop personal creative rituals. In her classic 1992 book on developing personal creativity, The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron writes about the "artist's date": "a block of time, perhaps two hours weekly, especially set aside and committed to nurturing your creative consciousness, your inner artist." As Cameron puts it, "the artist date is an excursion, a play date that you pre-plan and defend against all interlopers. ... A visit to a great junk store, a solo trip to the beach, an old movie seen alone together, a visit to an aquarium or an art gallery-these cost time, not money. Remember, it is the time commitment that is sacred."

Try meditation practices that encourage creative thought, such as "open-monitoring" meditation. One study found that those who practiced focused-attention meditation performed better on a test of convergent thinking, while those who practiced open-monitoring meditation performed better on a test of divergent thinking.

Seek solitude. Spending time in solitude is essential to nourishing your creativity. Set aside some time to be alone, away from the distractions of technology and others who may rely on you.

Travel. One study found that cross-cultural experiences can increase measures of creative thinking.

Switch up your daily routines. Challenge your conventional ways of thinking by taking a different route to work, listening to a new genre of music, go to a museum and check out a style of art you're unfamiliar with. Changing your environment and breaking out of habitual thought can shake your mind out of its rut.

Embrace ambiguity. You're probably teaching your students to embrace error, take risks, and learn from failure. See your own teaching as an extension of the same process. Embrace the gray areas, the ambiguities. "Ambiguity tolerance" is a key component of creativity.

Another teacher in my school also used Da Vinci notebooks in his 4th grade classroom, and we eagerly traded stories. As I flipped through his class's responses to the 100 questions challenge, I saw thoughts like: Why do we sleep? When will the world end? Why are we addicted to candy? How was Morse code invented? Why did we invent schools? How does poison kill you? Why do we love?

One question caught my eye: "Why don't woodpeckers get brain damage?" I smiled at the creative coincidence. Perhaps Da Vinci wondered the same thing in his notebook centuries ago.

For more tips and resources on bringing creativity into your classroom, see the APA professional development module for teachers, Creativity in the Classroom.

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Creative Teaching and Teaching Creativity: How to Foster Creativity in the Classroom - Psych Learning Curve

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"Describe the tongue of a woodpecker," wrote Leonardo Da Vinci on one of his to-do lists, next to sketching cadavers, designing elaborate machines, and stitching costumes. Da Vinci filled over 7,000 notebook pages with questions, doodles, observations, sketches, and calculations. He nurtured creativity as a habit and skill every day-and it paid off.

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2. Another key quality of an effective teacher is communication. This is essential with both children and their parents. This helps build trust and can lead to more expression from that child. When communicating with children it is important to get down to that child's level and let them know you are here to listen to them, understand, and help anywhere you can. Parents also appreciate communication as it allows them to know what is going on within the classroom and with their child. It is important to notify the parents of both good and bad things, not jut bad things.

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Teachers who are really connected to the students are truly admirable in that way. Forming bonds with the students gives them more motivation to do everything that's planned within a given day.

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-EFFECTIVE LISTENING
Teachers typically are effective listeners. This is important because teachers can pickup on how there students learn best. It is important to listen because it can allow you to teach your children how they need to be taught to understand the lesson.

-ADAPTABLE
As a teacher it is important to be adaptable. Being able to adjust to anything thrown at you during anytime. Being able to adapt to the different age groups or even the curriculum. Being able to smoothly transition without stressing the students.

- EMPATHY
As a teacher it is important that you are able to empathize with your children. Empathy can build trust. Empathy can allow your students to be more engaged with you and your lessons when they trust you.

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How to be an effective listener (Effective-Active Listening)

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Teachers who are more creative. Being more creative will help motivate the students. It'll also help them to understand everything in a different perspective.

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Characteristics of a Good Teacher

Good energy
Patience
Dependable

Good energy is something that all teachers need because students can feel when you’re off and that can effect them negatively. Having patience is good also because it proves to you and also others how well you can maintain a good classroom. Being dependable is a good trait because if a teacher is dependable it makes the student feel comfortable about speaking to the teacher about anything that might be bothering them and also make them feel like they can trust you.

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1) Having charisma or passion, to me, is a quality of a good teacher. If the teacher is engaged the students will be engaged. The students will learn better and the lesson will be more enjoyable.

2) Another quality of a good teacher is assertiveness. The teacher needs to be able to properly control the class in order to create a good and safe learning environment for their students; while also commanding respect and demonstrating their ability to lead.

3) Empathy is yet another good quality in a teacher. Teachers need to be able to understand that each of their students is different, comes from different backgrounds, and has different beliefs. A teacher should be able to empathize with their students despite this so that they can create a better and safer learning environment for everyone.

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Acceptance: Giving each student a sense of belonging and making them feel comfortable with in the classroom.

Dependable: Showing up everyday with a positive attitude and being able to be there for each and every one of your students without hesitation

Accountability: Knowing when you as a teacher has made a mistake and willing to correct and improve upon your teaching ability. Constantly working to change and adapt with the times and being open minded

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Check Yourself - Accountability  | Charlie Johnson | TEDxNormal

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It is important that an effective teacher practice to diversity among the students in the classrooms, Adapt and modify instructions and collaborate with other members in the community. To practice diversity in the classroom is to be accepting to the children’s and their family beliefs such as religion, meal choices, etc. To practice to adopt and modify instructions is to make arrangements as needed to make it easier for the student to understand. Lastly, it is important to collaborate with other members in the learning community because you can learn more tips and tricks.

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1. My first quality that makes an effective teacher is being charismatic. It is important that your children feel welcomed and really valued when inside the classroom. Especially at the pre-school age, these children are still trying to make as many bonds that they can and that takes much understanding and care. The teachers who care the most about their students and show it get the best outcomes. Students are more willing to participate in class and try because they know there is someone that will help them because they are about their future success.

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Encouragement is always helpful coming from a teacher, especially when the content being shown is a little harder to understand at times. It shows that the teacher cares and is really invested in the students.

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Collaboration is good for teachers to have because it can help create relationships with colleagues. It gives them a sense of belonging.

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teaching with compassion is such an important quality for a teacher to have. as much as they would like to, teachers will never know everything about their student's home life so having compassion and evaluating why a student is so "lazy" can open their eyes to anything else they may be dealing with outside of the classroom.

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The Compassion Project - Kátia Brunetti

Compassion (from the Latin term compasione) can be described as an understanding of another person's emotional state. It should not be confused with empathy. Compassion is often combined with a desire to alleviate or lessen negative feelings, as well as showing special kindness.

To have compassion is to remain in a positive emotional state, while trying to understand the other, without invading, however, your space. (Wikipedia)
Compassion and the children
Defining compassion for children can be challenging if you explain it in adult terms. Telling a child that compassion is "an understanding awareness of the feeling of others," would probably make their eyes look glassy in confusion. Children need definitions of compassionate behavior, explained in words, or even in actions so they can understand.

-sensitivity
-mercy
-goodness
-understanding
-benevolence
-generosity

In a world where students are often concerned with test results, in some schools, they are treated as numbers and not unique human beings, where their well-being is challenged by poverty, intolerance, and bullying, and where technological innovations are often they wear personal contact, compassionate teachers are needed more than ever!

To teach with compassion is to have practical and strategic tools designed to help educators promote a humanitarian culture in the classroom.
Taking a step back in history - what did Darwin say?

A brilliant analysis (Goetz, 2010) found an intrinsic motivation for compassion between species. The very definition of compassion is described as an affective state defined by a subjective feeling, rather than compassion as being defined as an attitude. This analysis also differentiates empathy from compassion. The evolutionary analysis concludes that emotions are adaptations to the survival and reproductive needs of species. This research sought to separate compassion from emotions, to better understand the biological need for cooperation.

Darwin proposed that, for the species' definitive survival, the community with the most sympathetic members would be more likely to grow and evolve. This proposition was supported by observations between species and cultural divisions. The evolution of sympathy allowed the continuity of the species' reproduction viability. Basically, the analysis concludes that Darwin not only believed that "only the strong survive", but even more importantly, "the most cooperative survive".
Compassionate schools - how compassion has been used in schools
Below, a video from Cambridge University Press. This webinar shows how a compassionate approach to well-being was introduced at a UK school, to improve the emotional health of staff and students.

Compassionate schools - Cambridge University Press ELT
"Teaching with Compassion" - The book that inspires my methodology

Teachers and students have much to gain from compassionate interaction, not only for the benefit of the learning environment but also for the benefit of their health and happiness.

The book "Teach with compassion" is a volume that offers a rare and powerful antidote to mistaken views of learning and teaching deficits. This adorable and practical book has been specially developed for teachers who see their work as a catalyst for building a kinder and more compassionate world. Written with simplicity and elegance, it puts teaching in the most important of contexts: it focuses on the fact that every student we meet in the classroom is a unique human being. A human being who has a passage on the same path that we are on.

The authors, Peter and Janine, have a strong interest in Buddhist teachings, and this fact permeates the pages of the book. The book is organized around 8 principles. Each of these elements, in the words of the authors, serves as a reminder for every teacher.

:: Practice the beginner mindset - I feel open to learning and honoring what students bring to the classroom.

:: Follow the golden rule - I imagine myself as a student in the classroom, I treat my students with dignity and respect and I have a genuine desire to learn.

:: Learn from adversity - I try to understand difficult situations to connect and respond to the pain and suffering within me and the students.

:: Leave the ego at the door - Through humility and a sense of vulnerability, I bring a heart of welcome and openness to my teaching.

:: Focus on classroom chemistry - I must cultivate a cohesive community of students to promote a humanitarian educational experience.

:: Listen with intention - I listen deeply, fully, and actively, absorbing words, gestures, and silence.

:: Keep space - Knowing that the student experiences stress and uncertainty, I offer opportunities for him to feel, reflect, and express himself.

:: Teach like the sun - Wishing that students reach their full potential, I radiate light throughout the classroom and offer my attention to everyone.

A look at teaching compassion in Education
Compassion benefits the classroom by contagion. Kinder, happier and healthier students are present in classrooms with higher levels of compassion. Studies show that the more compassionate the teacher, the more easily students will learn.

The rise in incidents of violence and other anti-social behavior in schools has been a very serious topic of study. What many have found is that the sooner children learn empathy and appropriate pro-social behavior, the fewer incidents. The book Teaching Compassion: Human Education in Early Childhood, by Mary Renck Jalongo, describes much of this research.
Research by the American Psychological Association shows that teenagers are inheriting stressful habits from adults. The higher the stress level, the lower the dopamine level. A human being in a compassionate state has higher levels of oxytocin, which in turn increases dopamine levels, allowing for a state of relaxation. A cooperation classroom versus a competition classroom would likely promote better results in your students' attention.
Activities and exercises for teachers to use with students
:: Cooperative and team-building games. It promotes daily interaction with colleagues in a fun way, the ability to create teams, and prosocial skills.

:: Create a position of "volunteer" aide in the classroom. Many schools have created guidance papers for children. Helping a younger child on a given subject or guiding new students around the school are great ways to promote the improvement of prosocial activities.

:: Establish the 'acts of kindness' pot. Encourage acts of kindness by helping children focus on them. Creating a pot or box in which students can anonymously offer examples of kindness in the classroom is a powerful way to make them interact positively.

:: Read/write inspiring stories. Examples of important historical figures and their compassionate lives are powerful ways to inspire compassion in students. Hearing stories of leaders who have a compassionate impact on the world shows children what is possible with that intention.

:: Brainstorming of the whole class in a scenario of imaginary crisis (for example Hurricane Katrina). Helping children find solutions in crisis is a powerful way to realize how vital compassion is, especially when situations are extremely serious.

:: Teach children meditation on kindness. There are many examples available, and investing time in this practice will reduce stress for professionals.
Trust, security, and respect
The goal of building compassionate relationships with students in the classroom is to create an environment of security, trust, and respect. Students flourish when the calming system in the brain is activated, promoting feelings of belonging and connection.
Top tips from teachers
1. Experienced teachers recommend getting involved in extracurricular activities, such as clubs or school trips so that students get to know you in a more personal sense.

2. Be an authentic model: don't be afraid to make mistakes in front of students, and if you do something wrong or upset someone, apologize.

3. We are all human - and sometimes it is complicated to be human! If you treat students with that respect and honesty, they will develop confidence in you.

4. Don't be afraid to use humor! Laughter is a beautiful way to bring everyone together.

5. Remember to prioritize your well-being, as this will help you form supportive and caring relationships in your personal and professional life.

Below the "Teacher-Student Rapport" webinar for suggestions on how to create a good teacher-student relationship in your classroom:
The qualities of a compassionate teacher
A compassionate teacher teaches from the heart. The heart knows what it is like to have a passion for the subject.

The compassionate kindly teaches, guiding, and allowing students to explore to discover errors and revelations.

The compassionate teacher models the qualities of the great teachers of history. Dalai Lama, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Confucius, Lao Tzu, St. Francis of Assisi, Aristotle, and others.

The compassionate teacher can inspire. Deepak Chopra is an example of an inspiring person. He inspired people like Maya Angelou and many other successful people. It teaches about the harmony of the body, mind, and soul. He teaches self-compassion as well.

Compassion allows the gifts of the spirit to work within you. Because? You have wisdom and knowledge so that faith can be born within you.
Course - The Compassion Project
Lesson Plans for Teaching Empathy & Compassion

https://everfi.com/courses/k-12/lesson-plans-empathy-compassion-elementary/

(everfi.com) - Skills like compassion usually receive less time in the classroom. Compassion is an important socio-emotional skill that begins to develop in early childhood and is essential for health and success throughout life.

Compassion for learning increases students' sense of well-being and improves the learning environment. By teaching with kindness, empathy, and compassion, educators prepare their students for long-term success in all aspects of life.

EVERFI's new social and emotional learning program, The Compassion Project, is the first comprehensive, free program designed to promote compassionate education and help educators facilitate lessons on fundamental skills.

With interactive activities and games that teach compassion, the course offers invaluable resources for teaching empathy in the classroom.

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Cambridge University Press - Articles and webinars
Book: Teaching with compassion - Peter Kauffman and Janine Schipper
The Future o Learning - Chronicals on Higher Education
https://thecompassionproject.com/
www.mindfulschools.com
www.everfi.com

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Teaching with Compassion - From the Educator's Heart to the Student's Heart

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Kyndall Robinson- A teacher being able to adapt to the changes around them is very important. All children do not learn the same so you might have to explain something in a different way then you originally planned. 

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Kyndall Robinson- A teacher being able to adapt to the changes around them is very important. All children do not learn the same so you might have to explain something in a different way then you originally planned. 

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Adaptive teaching: Rethinking the nature of learning in schools

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Collaboration is also a great way to take some of the pressure off of the teacher. When two teachers come together to make a lesson plan, more students are on one accord and its easier to keep up with everything.

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Qualities of Effective Teachers-Jenna Cruz

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Qualities of Effective Teachers-Jenna Cruz

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1. Patience: When teaching and caring for young children it is very important that you have andgrow patience. This will allow you to be able to work with your students better and meet their needs in terms of what they learn and how they learn.
2. Good Communication: Teaching isn’t an easy job, but doesn’t have to be as stressful as you think. With good communication skills, you can establish a good commection and relationship with coworkers, parents, and even students. It will also allow everyone to be on the same page.
3. Adaptability: In life you will be thrown with many different situations and obstacles. Especially in teaching and working with children, you need to be able to adapt to any changes, envinorments, and circumstances that come your way. This will give your students the opportunity to be able to learn through anything that happens.

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Empathy, as teachers we have to be able to adapt to any students background when it comes to their background, gender, religion, race, sexuality or whatever situation they could be in at the time. Being empathetic can show that you care about that students well being and can develop trust.

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Teachers who listen. It helps them understand their students better. Conversations can help identify strengths and interests from the students.

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One of the many things I admired about my teachers was their resourcefulness when it came to solving problems in math and having different methods for each student to choose from as well as being able to create different scenarios that are relatable to students so they can understand the concepts being taught in class.

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1.) As a teacher it is very important to build relationships with your students. These relationships build trust and promote better learning.

2.) Another important trait for a teacher to have is patience. In order to teach students you must know that they aren't going to know everything or understand it all the first time. You must also be patient with different Learning styles.

3.) Passion is a quality that i think makes or breaks a teacher. I think teaching with passion is very important because you are passionate about education and students learning and growth.

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Kyndall Robinson- Teachers who are understanding help them be able to make the children feel comfortable, and also know the best solution for what that child needs. 

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Kyndall Robinson- Teachers who are understanding help them be able to make the children feel comfortable, and also know the best solution for what that child needs. 

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Being empathy, some kids or people in general go to school to escape from what’s happening at home. School can also be stressful to some. So a teacher to understand is helpful.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfVGNqh8Ws
3 Characteristics of Good Teachers!
* Dependability- Students should be able to depend on you to show up, know your content, and be there when needed.
*Patience- While some students may connect with the content instantly some students may not even on the 2nd and 3rd try. You should be patient enough that your student can express their confusion while knowing they won't get yelled at or embarrassed.
*Adaptable- Teachers should be able to read the room academically and emotionally and adjust accordingly. For example if the energy in the classroom seems off they should be able to play music or do something that she knows will grab his/her students attention and get the ready to learn. It lets their students know that they are seen and they care about them and their emotions not just if they will pass the test.

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Kindergarten teacher brings energy, enthusiasm to classroom and Zoom

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Patience is key when you are a teacher. Children come from different upbringings and they end up showing it in the classroom. As a teacher, their responsibility is to learn how to work around and through that hurdle.

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Being passionate not only helps kids be more comfortable but let them know that you are just as excited to be there

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Kyndall Robinson- One thing that makes a good teacher is being able to have patience. There are going to be a lot of days where the students might not be on their best behavior or not grasping the lesson as fast you want. As a teacher you have to be able to get them back on track them in an effective way. 

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Kyndall Robinson- One thing that makes a good teacher is being able to have patience. There are going to be a lot of days where the students might not be on their best behavior or not grasping the lesson as fast you want. As a teacher you have to be able to get them back on track them in an effective way. 

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Teachers who have empathy. They understand that every student is different and tries their best to cater to each students learning needs

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Using positive reinforcement when reprimanding a child for doing something wrong instead of getting angry with them immediately.

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Motivating Students Using Positive Reinforcement

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Hands on teachers. It helps with kids who are visual learners