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Communication Coach Alex Lyon
What is Empathy?
What is Empathy and why does it matter? We'll take the definition but also look at 3 ways to practice empathy in your daily life.
Curated Video
Thomas Garrett and the Underground Railroad
By day he worked as an iron merchant – but by night, Thomas Garrett helped thousands escape slavery as a station master on the Underground Railroad.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Paul Bloom - Against Empathy The Case for Rational Compassion
We often think that empathy, our capacity "to feel someone's pain," is the ultimate source of goodness. Nothing could be farther from the truth, argues psychology professor Paul Bloom. Scientific studies show that empathy is a capricious...
XKA Digital
Show empathy in stressful work environments
Naomi Bowman is the Global Chief Operating Officer - Legal, HSBC.
Prior to this she led Governance & Operations within HSBC's Monit
or Liaison
Office, where she was responsible for maintaining a
n efficient...
Prior to this she led Governance & Operations within HSBC's Monit
or Liaison
Office, where she was responsible for maintaining a
n efficient...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communicate with Empathy
Learn how can you communicate with empathy, compassion, and impact and hear examples of communicating with empathy in my drive-through experience at McDonald's.
Curated Video
Social Intelligence: 5 Mental Gifts to Succeed in Society
The video discusses the five cognitive skills that make up social intelligence: sympathy, self-awareness, empathy, metacognition, and theory of mind. It explains how these skills develop over time and how they allow us to understand...
Mazz Media
Modeling Everyday Social Skills- I Can Show I Care
Using age appropriate vignettes, this program demonstrates the skills necessary to show you care about someone else. The video includes a discussion about communication and listening skills.
Mazz Media
Modeling Everyday Social Skills- Understanding and Caring
In this video, students will learn about what empathy is, and what it takes to be empathetic towards others.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Akash Patel - Global Citizenship
Akash Patel began his teaching career in very small rural communities in Oklahoma where people had never seen or met “a brown Indian guy who spoke five languages and had traveled to over 50 countries”. He used his travel experiences...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Curious Learners: Social and Emotional Learning
Learn more about social and emotional learning in childhood.
Makematic
Global Icons: Dalai Lama
A short animation about the life of Global Icon Dalai Lama and how he represents Empathy
Seven Dimensions
Developing Empathy: The Key to Compassionate Leadership
In this video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of developing empathy as a skill for leaders. The video includes four ways to develop compassionate leadership: understanding its importance, showing self-compassion, understanding...
Seven Dimensions
Combating Prejudice and Discrimination in the Workplace
This video discusses the topics of prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. It explores the harmful effects of prejudging others based on appearances and the importance of promoting diversity, empathy, and open communication in...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Thalia Goldstein - Imagination and Social Skills
Dr. Goldstein is Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology at Pace University Department of Psychology, NYC. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from Boston College in Developmental Psychology under the advisement of Dr. Ellen Winner,...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #4
In this social-emotional learning journey, educators watch an 11-minute video that examines how to cultivate compassionate curiosity. Mini Module #4 details how to use an asset-based lens, listen empathetically, and look at behavior as a...
Transforming Education
Social Awareness in Students' Words
A short video features a sixth-grader, an eighth-grader, and a high school sophomore who talk about what they have learned about social awareness and how they learn to develop their own awareness skills.
Transforming Education
Self-Efficacy In Students' Everyday Lives
Setting goals is one thing; achieving them is another. Three young learners share their experiences with asking for and giving others support to master a task and achieve their goals.
PBS
Social-Awareness | Social-Emotional Learning
A short PBS video offers suggestions for how to help 21st-century learners develop social awareness. Perspective-taking, empathy, appreciating diversity, and respect for others are the targeted aspects of this social and emotional...
TED-Ed
How to Be More Empathetic
The difference between empathy and sympathy is the focus of a brief video that models how to respond with empathy when someone shares a difficult situation.
TED-Ed
Why Elephants Never Forget
They say elephants never forget, but why exactly is that? Find out with this enlightening video as it explains the neuroscience behind the amazing intelligence of these giant mammals.
TED-Ed
4 Lessons From Robots about Being Human
Who would have thought that inanimate robotics could actually teach us so much about being human? As Ken Goldberg describes his fascinating work and advancements in robotics, he simultaneously offers four valuable character lessons....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Aim! Social, Emotional, and Character Development
Get an overview of the AIM Buddy Project from teachers who have used AIM in their classrooms. Learn about the program's background, benefits, and components, as well as the five AIM topics: empathy, forgiveness, generosity, honesty, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Quiet or Loud Song
A catchy tune about the proper times to be quiet or loud. Knowing when to call for help or when to sit quietly, are important skills inside and outside of the classroom. [1:37]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street Song: Come and Play
A song that teaches kids how to make new friends and how to include someone who's feeling left out. [1:22]