Sangha of Auspicious Companions

June 25, 2014

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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. { read more }

Be The Change

If you want to try to better understand – and increase your own empathy toward others – click on the link to help you get started. { more }

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