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Learning Activities 20+ Professional to Nurture Educator Empathy “While I think most people who enter the teaching profession (or anyone who chooses to work with children) fully intend to interact with the children in their charge with empathy and compassion, many do not quite understand how. I recommend this book to principals looking to provide student-wellness staff development for their faculties, professional learning communities tackling academic growth for struggling students, or individuals looking for ways to better connect with the disengaged student.” —Donna M. Newman-Brummet, Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Campus Administration, North East Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas
“I read this book from several lenses: as a former principal, as a curriculum specialist, and as a parent. Each chapter offers step-by-step processes, reflective questions, reproducible charts, and activities. As I read each chapter, I thought, ‘Where was this book as I was dealing with students, when I was working with teachers, and when I was coping with parent issues?’ What a treasure trove of useful information regardless of one’s role. The information is very timely and extremely relevant.” —Linda G. Mora, Adjunct Professor, College of Education and Human Development, University of Texas at San Antonio The multitude of roles that teachers play require them to be compassionate every day. In Compassion as Our Compass: 20+ Professional Learning Activities to Nurture Educator Empathy, author Gloria L. Canada demonstrates how compassion is learned. K–12 administrators and teacher leaders can use this book as a guide toward honest conversation, thoughtful reflection, and relationship building. Through real-life vignettes, professional learning activities, suggested next steps, and reflection questions, Canada showcases how easily educators can infuse the practices of compassion, empathy, and inclusion into their everyday lives. Readers will:
• Gain explicit directions and materials for facilitating compassion-focused activities for educators
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