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The Coding with Empathy Challenge: Collaborating across the world through STEM and SEL

We’re so excited to announce the launch of our newest program, the Coding with Empathy Challenge. Developed in partnership with Code.org and with funding from the Stevens Initiative, this program will bring together middle school students from the United States and Egypt to collaborate in a series of empathy-building computer science and virtual exchange experiences.  …

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Reintroducing… Empatico!

Welcome back to the Empatico blog! We’ve missed you! This is our first post in over a year, and there’s no better time for us to write a new blog post than during Teacher Appreciation Week. During this last year, we have reevaluated our platform and how we can best work with our educator community. …

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Give Yourself Some Self-Love

In order to prevent myself from going into complete burnout mode, I have come to grips with the fact that I, just like all of us, must give myself some daily self-love in order to prevail. I have come to savor my morning cup of coffee like it’s a new found gourmet specialty. Besides that essential cup of coffee, there are several other things that bring me pleasure and help me to de-stress that might offer all educators some relief.

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Check out Empatico’s New ‘Empathy Hours’

Last month we launched a limited series of brand new Empathy Hours — virtual “meetups” for educators, experts, and caregivers to stay connected, find a sense of community, and support one another through trying times.

3 Ways Empatico Can Help Your Students Stay Connected

While a classroom to classroom video exchange may not be possible right now, connecting through Empatico can still be a great opportunity to learn how other communities are approaching or defining “learning” during this time as well as a great way for students to stay connected with each other while physically apart.

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Creating Connections in a Time of Social Distancing

Now, more than ever, we recognize the need to come together as a community, and to support one another as we venture into uncharted territories and adapt to the realities of remote learning. We hope the Empatico community can serve as a space to share ideas and resources, connect with one another, and foster ongoing conversations as we continue to adjust in the coming weeks.

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Teaching Empathy: What Empathy Is and Is Not

What is perhaps most important to understand is that, at its core, empathy means feeling with the person and understanding their situation. It requires that we open our minds and become vulnerable enough to relate to others at deeper levels. It also entails acknowledging the other person’s humanity, that they are equally important as we are, and that their feelings are equally valid. When we do this, we can truly feel with another person and empathize with them. This process is what ultimately strengthens the connection between two individuals.