Compassion in the Curriculum
Education, the cornerstone of progress, prepares us for a constantly changing world. Yet, in our fast-paced society, competitiveness often overshadows compassion, especially in childhood. This relentless pressure can stifle creativity and joy in learning. Here, we explore how integrating compassion into the curriculum can foster a thriving learning environment for all. The current education system…
According to Yeager and Dweck (2012) one of the challenges of implementing interventions that result in a mindset change is that the interventions need to be customized to address the mindsets of students of a given age and in a given context. At the same time, to implement these contemplative practices, we need a thorough…
Bringing Kindness into the Classroom: Learning About Emotions Learning to be kind and understanding is super important. As teachers, we want to help kids understand their feelings and be good friends. This is called Social Emotional Learning (SEL). It can be tricky, especially when we have students with special needs, like autism. But with some…
According to Rashedi et al. (2015), “Humans have a natural capacity for compassion” (p.131). Compassion is a basic human emotion that plays an important role in interpersonal communication and social interaction. When we see others being hurt, in pain, or in trouble, we often have compassionate emotions and behavioral responses. Compassion is a basic emotional…