Empathy Skills Workshop

learn specific empathy skills

This lesson engages 6th graders in activities designed to teach specific empathy skills such as eye contact, keeping opinions to oneself, identifying feelings, paraphrasing words, and non-verbal communication. Students will read through scenarios to determine if empathy was shown and discuss their findings. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical tools to foster empathy, enhancing their ability to connect with others and create a supportive classroom environment.