Empathy by Erinn Cox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley Modeling empathy in the classroom. How to make it a mindset. en-us 2018-08-15 17:43:24 UTC 2018-09-14 12:49:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png What is empathy? Are you empathetic? erinncox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273309893 1. Perspective taking
2. Staying out of judgement
3. Recognizing emotions
4. Communicating emotions
]]> 2018-08-15 17:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273309893 K-3rd Activity erinncox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273312816 Read the book, "The Old Woman Who Named Things," By: Cynthia Rylant.  Questions to consider with the class:
Friendship
  1. What was the meaning of names for the lady?
  2. Do you think the lady was really friends with the Car, the bed, etc.?
  3. What is a friend? How do you treat your friends?
  4. Are the woman and the dog friends?
  5. How do you think having friends affects your life?
Loss
  1. Has someone you know ever died? If so, how did you feel when you found out?
  2. Would you want to be friends with someone even though you know they are leaving? Why?
  3. Have you ever made a mistake you’ve enjoyed? (Have you ever eaten too much ice cream and gotten a tummy ache?)
  4. Do you think that the lady made the right decision in accepting the puppy into her life?
Class extension:
Brainstorm people who might be lonely in our community.  Consider contacting a local nursing home and writing letters or taking it a step further preparing a tea party and inviting seniors to school.  
]]> 2018-08-15 18:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273312816 Student video: If you can understand their perspective and not judge, you can empathize with that person. erinncox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273317539 Questions for discussion:
At first, what was the boys mood? 
At first, why do you think the boy didn't like the dog?
When the boy kicked the dog, did it make you angry?  Did you change your mind after you learned about his leg?]]> 2018-08-15 18:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273317539 Student video: If you can recognize emotions in other people, you can empathize with that person. erinncox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273320875 Questions for discussion:
What type of marriage did Carl & Ellie have?
Were they always happy?
Did they love each other?
What were their dreams?
Did they have to deal with disappointments?  What were they?
Why is Carl sad at the end of the clip?  
What emotions is Carl feeling?]]> 2018-08-15 18:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273320875 Student video: 10 examples of empathy in real life. erinncox https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273324387 After each mini-story, stop the clip and discuss what motivated each person to help. How did they relate to the person in need? Perhaps they have felt hungry before. ]]> 2018-08-15 18:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinncox/e6dg5gfhlley/wish/273324387