November Character Trait - Empathy

Posted On Tuesday October 27, 2020

November's Educational Character Trait is: EMPATHY


Studies show that when young people have empathy, they display:

  • More classroom engagement
  • Higher academic achievement
  • Better communication skills
  • Lower likelihood of bullying
  • Less aggressive behaviors and emotional disorders
  • More positive relationships

Empathy skills can be fostered and developed.

 

“If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” – Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)