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Jun 25, 2014
"When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you." --Susan Sarandon
Unleashing Empathy Through Emotional Learning
According to a recent Harvard study, cultivating empathy among students has been linked to a variety of desirable outcomes, including positive peer relationships, better communication skills, and fewer interpersonal conflicts. Author Lennon Flowers examines how it is part of a growing education trend broadly referred to as "social and emotional learning," where children, teachers and parents learn to manage emotions and effectively collaborate with others, which ultimately leads to a better learning environment.
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