1. Empathic Education
Lenandlar Singh
Department of Computer Science
University of Guyana
Teacher Appreciation Week
(TAW 2013)

2. Thank you Teachers of the World!!!
https://pinterest.com/pin/304415256032400784/
The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.
~Author Unknown

3. Our Calling!!!
• What brought me to teaching?
• What has kept me going?
• What am I doing to improve the
profession and myself?
• How do I think about my students?
• If I had to change one thing, what
would it be?
• Is there a place for Empathy in Education?

4. Empathy
The ability to
understand and
share the feelings
of another

5. What is Empathic Education?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO28CBRO
UJQ
“…teaching kids to walk in the shoe of
others…through immersion…”

6. What is Empathic Development?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
_embedded&v=l7AWnfFRc7g

7. Is there a place for Empathy in
Education?
What do you think your/our students
appreciate most
about us/teachers?

8. What is Empathy?
• Walking the shoe of others
• The invisible hand
• To empathise is to civilise; to civilize is
to empathise
• Need to become an extended family
• Think of us an extended family –
broaden sense of identity

9. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
•Asking
•Listening
•Responding
•Understanding
•Connecting[http://marketingland.com/our-challenge-for-2013-empathetic-social-media-29286]

10. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
• Asking - In social media and in
person, ask questions and
listen to the answers. Ask
unexpected questions. Ask
real questions. Be
interested in what others
have to say. It not only create
empathy, it gives you greater
knowledge about your
customers, how they feel and
what they want.

11. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
• Listening - Not monitoring, but
listening. Hear what someone is
saying and attempt to
understand their point of view.
When we listen without the
goal of adding our own
commentary or selling
something, we cannot help but
feel empathy.
[http://marketingland.com/our-challenge-for-2013-empathetic-social-media-29286]

12. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
• Responding - Respond to
questions and comments —
even angry ones — with
honesty and humanity. Let
the other person know that
you understand and
empathize with their
viewpoint, even if you
disagree.

13. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
• Understanding - You can’t
solve problems or even
create great content for
your audience until you
understand them. Put
yourself in their shoes. Get
to know them individually.
Create personas to help
you understand who they
are and what they need.

14. Empathic Education Through
Social Media – “turning empathy
into action”
• Connecting - Humans crave real
relationships. Whenever you
have an opportunity, move the
relationship forward —
whether that means a Skype
chat, an in-person dinner or a
care package to the office. Over
time, empathy builds a rapport
that allows people to feel
connected to each other.
[http://marketingland.com/our-challenge-for-2013-empathetic-social-media-29286]

15. Thank You all Great
Teachers!!!

16. Resources
• http://www.scoop.it/t/empathic-education
• http://marketingland.com/our-challenge-for-
2013-empathetic-social-media-29286