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Empathy & Community

Lesson Objective: Learn ways to foster learning in an atmosphere of inclusiveness and empathy
All Grades / All Subjects / Culture
11 MIN

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Learn ways to foster learning in an atmosphere of inclusiveness and empathy.

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Thought starters

  1. What immediate takeaways do you have for your own practice?
  2. What is one thing that you/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment?

99 Comments

  • Private message to Lauren Pierce

What immediate takeaways do you have for your own practice?

I was impressed with how involved the students were and how inclusive the school was. After watching this video, I feel the need to find better ways to connect what we are learning to real life. I try to cultivate a nurturing and empathetic environment in my classroom and watching this video gave me a clear vision on what that looks like. 

What is one thing that you/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment?

Finding ways to include all students in activities is very important. I really like how the students were involved in finding ways to include students that may have disabilities or varying capabilities. I am at a school that does not have very many ESL learners but seeing the dual language posters was neat and I believe that it would make the few ESL students feel more included. 

One of my favorite things from this video was the phrase: “Barrier free attitude”. That applies to people of all ages and is a great way to think about our attitudes.

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  • Private message to Teresa Castro
  1. What immediate takeaways do you have for your own practice? In my classroom we sit on the carpet every moring and discuss what we did the day before or something that happened to them. 
  2. What is one thing that you/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment? I loved seeing the dual language posters in the video. This makes students feel that they are part of the community. And by including all students, no matter their intellectual capabilities, it helps everyone feel that they are part of the community. I will begin to incorporate more dual language poster in my classroom.
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  • Private message to LaBresha Small
  1. What immediate takeaways do you have for your own practice? The immediate takeaways I have for my own practice are teaching muy students the importance of connecting content to real life scenarios. With this connection they indeed learn empathy and the strength of community.
  2. What is one thing that you/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment? One thing I/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment is to include all no matter culture or background. Making sure all students see their worthy of an education and that they're important is essential to a thriving learning environment. 
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  • Private message to Tamika West

The immediate takeaways I do for my own practice is build community. The students must know we support each other. Peer support is the most powerful.

 I can adapt a more culturally responsive learning environment by breaking culture barriers. Teaching lessons through rap, dance, and acting. I can also use lots of picture for english learners.

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  • Private message to DeAnna Granger
  1. What immediate takeaways do you have for your own practice?   Watching this video was amazing.  The caring, nuturing, and empathetic environment that is present in the school that was represented in the video was very inspiring.  It drives me to work even harder to make sure I have that within my classroom.  
  2. What is one thing that you/we can adapt to be a more culturally responsive learning environment?  Being open minded and understanding of different cultures and attitudes is important for the learning environment to be at its best. 
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School Details

Castle Bridge School
560 West 169th Street
New York NY 10032
Population: 214

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