Fred Rogers, the mild-mannered host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” knew the importance of empathy and understanding with young children. He would often spend hours talking with children to help them get answers to the questions they had. In one interview he stressed the importance of listening and connecting with others. He said, “In times of … Continue reading Helping Students Learn to Listen with Empathy and Understanding
Students want you to care, and they have developed a sense of whether or not a teacher truly cares based upon their prior experiences with adults in and out of school. Researchers Jamia M. Thomas-Richmond and M. Caroline O’Quinn conducted a study to determine student’s perceptions of caring and respect. They published their findings in … Continue reading Showing Care in the Classroom
If you’ve been in education for any length of time, you’ve probably heard about the importance of connecting with students. You may have even heard the often quoted, “Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” In the book Designed to Learn: Using Design Thinking to Bring Purpose and … Continue reading HEARTS Before Heads
Let’s start the today with a quiz: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last three Heisman trophy winners. Name the last three winners of the Miss America pageant. Name five people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. Name the last five Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. … Continue reading The Power of Care
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