Lesson Plan

Practicing Empathy

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Spread the love with a heart-warming lesson plan about Jeffrey Wright, a physics teacher who helps his class cultivate empathy by himself being an empathetic role model. After watching a video about how Jeffrey works his magic, class members discuss social and emotional learning and the role of empathy inside and outside the classroom.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Use with colleagues as a professional development session
  • Have learners select and describe someone who impacts their community in the same way Mr. Wright does
Classroom Considerations
  • Internet connection required to view the video
Pros
  • The resource is applicable to a variety of subjects, including education, English language arts, social studies
  • Provides helpful supplemental articles linked at the bottom
Cons
  • None