One of the most quintessential questions as schools and families are coming out of the pandemic: How much is too much screen time? During the remote learning phases, it was clear that if teaching and learning could happen on computers, then that was a productive way to spend instructional time. But now that kids are …
Behavior and learning are deeply connected, so it is imperative to consider both when structuring our environments, planning instruction, and working with students. Teachers can certainly attest to learning being impacted either positively or negatively by the emotions of their students. Then again, like the causality dilemma regarding the chicken or the egg, is it …
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Human connection is our best hope for peace and wellness. Understanding others helps us better understand ourselves while seeking balance and future-oriented solutions. There are significant issues facing humanity and we must work together to find solutions; collaboration is more powerful than just connecting or cooperating. As teachers, we have the opportunity to inculcate this …
Meet Shraya! Shraya is our Associate Manager for Content at Empatico. That means she designs all the fun social-emotional learning activities educators use to foster empathy with their students. Get to know all the awesome work she does! Name: Shraya Sharma Title: Associate Manager, Content Where are you based? New York City, New York What do you …
Meet Ioanna! Ioanna Moriatis is our Program Assistant at Empatico. She works on everything from programs to social media and is based out of Cairo, Egypt! Get to know Ioanna and the awesome work she does here. Name: Ioanna Moriatis Title: Program Assistant Where are you based? Cairo, Egypt What do you do at Empatico? …
This month, we’re featuring Lynette Richau, an elementary school educator of the deaf and hard of hearing. Lynette is active member of the Empatico community, and has been an Empatico Kindness Champion as well as a participant in the Empathy Across the USA: Race and Identity program. Read on to learn more about Lynette!
At Empatico, we know how powerful sharing human stories can be. This year, we are featuring some of the amazing and inspiring stories of our community members each month. Our first spotlight is on 3rd-grade educator Syndie White of Palm Beach Florida. Our team fell in love with her personality and passion for teaching a …
