# data[].attributes.headline
This response is written by Cindy Perez.The videos showed the teacher asking questions that would have students further explain their reasoning/thinking. The teacher simply guided the discussion by asking the students open ended questions. The teacher also established a respectful environment. Students listen to each other when one is talking without interruptions. They are also respectful of each others ideas regarding immigration. She also shows the rapport she has with her students. She knows her student personally. I know this because she asks a student about what happened when his mom came from Mexico ( 2nd video).  This shows she got to know her students. Also the way the students felt comfortable talking about their experiences with immigration, this shows the positive environment she has established in the classroom. 

# data[].attributes.subject
This response is written by Cindy Perez.The videos showed the teacher asking questions that would have students further explain their reasoning/thinking. The teacher simply guided the discussion by asking the students open ended questions. The teacher also established a respectful environment. Students listen to each other when one is talking without interruptions. They are also respectful of each others ideas regarding immigration. She also shows the rapport she has with her students. She knows her student personally. I know this because she asks a student about what happened when his mom came from Mexico ( 2nd video).  This shows she got to know her students. Also the way the students felt comfortable talking about their experiences with immigration, this shows the positive environment she has established in the classroom. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Through out the commentary and video, the instructor asks students to think about their personal experiences with being away from family due to immigration. In the video clip, I heard a student mention that she doesn't even know how her great grandmother is brings out a sense of empathy from both students and teachers. This relates to the topic of how immigration affects families, and students are able to compare and contrast lives of immigrants from the lesson using their own personal experiences. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Through out the commentary and video, the instructor asks students to think about their personal experiences with being away from family due to immigration. In the video clip, I heard a student mention that she doesn't even know how her great grandmother is brings out a sense of empathy from both students and teachers. This relates to the topic of how immigration affects families, and students are able to compare and contrast lives of immigrants from the lesson using their own personal experiences. 

# data[].attributes.body
The author suggests numerous opportunities for peer empathy by first highlighting the importance of student-teacher rapport. Student respect and empathy are then built off of this rapport. The lesson calls for numerous group activities and discussions, which all requires that students empathize with their peers and are active listeners as well as willing participants. This is something that is very important to have in the classroom at all levels of education; however, it is something that needs to be taught at an early age. Therefore, with this being an elementary class, it was vital for the instructor to include these opportunities within the lesson.

# data[].attributes.body
The candidate does an excellent job emphasizing peer empathy. She is very encouraging of the students, which helps foster a positive learning environment. She even explicitly states at the beginning that she wants to students to feel comfortable taking risks. I like the way she encourages students to keep going by asking for examples, asking them to share more, etc. This seems like the ideal learning environment for students to be able to learn to their fullest capability. Furthermore, she is not only fostering a positive relationship between her and the students but she is also creating a safe space for students to converse freely with one another.
-Emily Murchison

# data[].attributes.headline
Excellent thoughts and reflections on empathy!!! Thank your for your insight on the importance of connecting students' personal experiences for increased empathy.

# data[].attributes.subject
Excellent thoughts and reflections on empathy!!! Thank your for your insight on the importance of connecting students' personal experiences for increased empathy.

# data[].attributes.body
This teaching candidate states from the very beginning that she promotes a positive learning environment in which students feel comfortable taking risks and applying higher-order thinking skills. Furthermore, she points out that the students have mutual respect for each other. Peer empathy is a natural outcome of this type of guided learning that is both respectful and collaborative. In the first video clip, this candidate has students sharing their opinions and responding to their classmates using the sentence stem "I agree/disagree because." In the second video clip, she has her students connect their own stories about immigration to the content. Both of these moments show that the students are building peer empathy by listening to their classmates' perspectives, accepting their perspectives, and comparing them to his/her own experiences.This sharing of opinions and perspectives throughout the unit is friendly and constructive. The candidate points out in her commentary that opportunities to share their own experiences and opinions facilitates mutual respect among the students.

-Alexa Schleien

# data[].attributes.body
As others have noted, the example commentary provided plenty of details that support peer empathy. One thing that I noticed is that this classroom sense of support for one another and empathy is an on-going effort and continuous process. Things like raising hands to speak and giving the teacher attention based on hand signals establishes certain relationships and behavior that promote classroom empathy. The commentary mentions that all students listen attentively to one another and work together to help everyone succeed. The task commentary also relies on the students empathy for prior immigrants. This is not directly peer empathy, but understanding what others when through before can build empathy among a class.
-Eric Heineman

# data[].attributes.body
When watching both video clips about the example Task 2 commentary, it is evident that the students are both comfortable and confident during the whole lesson. The teacher commentary further explains how the teacher created a classroom environment that is both positive and engaging at the same time. Students have mutual respect for each other. They are comfortable when providing their own opinion. They are also good at supporting each other and accepting help from their peers. In both videos, the teacher is calm. She does an excellent job at modeling the tasks for the students. She corrects the students recasting the right answer.  She uses a lot of  modeling while still challenging the students in order to promote higher order thinking. The teacher is constantly coaching her students. I also noticed how the teacher reinforces her students positive behaviors. She not only recognizes the students’ work,  but she also says specifically why she liked their performance. For example, in the second video, she mentions how much she liked one of her student’s answers because he used the right sentence starter (“A long time ago”) and he was also able to use the concept of compare and contrast. The whole class seems to collaborate and work together. No one is afraid to take on the challenges of both complex academic language and metacognitive tasks. The most striking factor to me is that the students are very engaged during the whole lesson. This was a great example to observe both “assessments as” and “assessments for” learning.

-Deborah Allen

# data[].attributes.headline
Task 2 Commentary in regards to Peer Empathy

# data[].attributes.subject
Task 2 Commentary in regards to Peer Empathy

# data[].attributes.body
In this commentary, the teacher clearly had multiple ways to facilitate peer empathy during the lesson. By sharing their own experiences, students were able to learn about their peers and have respect for one another. Additionally, the teacher has modeled what behavior is acceptable by raising her hand to signify when to stop a conversation and listen to the teacher. The students listen to eachother respectfully, politely correct eachother,  and also respect their different viewpoints in expressing themselves. Students learn to engage in vocalizing opinions in a manner that is empathetic and not hurtful to other ideas.
-Liz Martinez

# data[].attributes.body
While reading this commentary I was focusing on how the teacher described everything, but especially the environment she was creating. As a teacher we have a lot of power to change the mood, rigor and so much more. Students need certain things in order to thrive and I saw many little things  that made a big difference in this particular lesson/commentary. The teacher describes how she provided promptings for particular students in order for them to answer a challenging question. The teacher candidate always mentioned something about the respect in the classroom and how the students care about each others learning. I also noticed that the lesson theme was about immigration and one or two question were directed toward the students own experiences. These little things really showed me that peer empathy component.

-Rosa Renteria

# data[].attributes.headline
The example Task 2 commentary provided several examples of peer empathy. It is evidenced that the students displayed mutual respect for one another by listening to one another, and working together to help one another succeed. The candidate applies many strategies to support a positive learning environment where the students feel safe to take language risks, such as recasting, guiding questions, and modeling. Rapport is established by giving constructive feedback in a positive manner. The candidate elicits and supports the student's own opinions and experiences, and values their cultural connections as they relate to the topic, life of immigrants in the past and present. 

# data[].attributes.subject
The example Task 2 commentary provided several examples of peer empathy. It is evidenced that the students displayed mutual respect for one another by listening to one another, and working together to help one another succeed. The candidate applies many strategies to support a positive learning environment where the students feel safe to take language risks, such as recasting, guiding questions, and modeling. Rapport is established by giving constructive feedback in a positive manner. The candidate elicits and supports the student's own opinions and experiences, and values their cultural connections as they relate to the topic, life of immigrants in the past and present. 

# data[].attributes.body
Peer empathy is seen throughout the commentary. The author mentions several times that they helped each other make meaning and navigate the questions and reading. The account of students answering the question about if life was difficult for immigrants was poignant and reflects an empathetic and understanding environment.  Many immigrant children don't readily share information about their experience as immigrants and how it impacts them personally.  However, in a safe, respectful environment, they will open up, especially when they know that they are among peers with similar experiences and concerns who will respond with empathy.

# data[].attributes.body
After reading the commentary, I noticed in the writing that examples of peer empathy were prevalent. The candidate explicitly stated that the students have a mutual respect for each other and listen when their peers are speaking. The students also work together in the classroom in order for each to succeed and learn. The candidate also asks students questions on personal experiences in which their peers may relate to and gain respect for hearing their peers experiences. The candidate uses higher level thinking in order to challenge the students, since they have a mutual respect with the teacher and other students.

-Jessica Kosco

# data[].attributes.headline
After reading the example Task 2 Commentary, with close attention to how the author described the classroom environment, what did you notice in the writing that helped you gain insight on opportunities for peer empathy?

# data[].attributes.subject
After reading the example Task 2 Commentary, with close attention to how the author described the classroom environment, what did you notice in the writing that helped you gain insight on opportunities for peer empathy?