I heard about a great experience illustrating awe in learning that was shared by a group of middle school students and their teacher in Grand Island, New York. They joined me on this podcast sharing their reflections and insights. As you hear their story consider where these elements of Awe appeared: Awe occurs when we […]

In a blog post, Leadership Vulnerability: A Personal Journey Through the Eye of the Storm, Samuel T. Baily describes vulnerability as an act of bravery. “It breaks down barriers, fosters genuine connections, and cultivates an environment where innovation and loyalty can flourish. For emerging leaders aiming to chart a successful course, remember that vulnerability, wielded […]

Listen as Dr. Lorea Martínez, Columbia University Teachers College faculty member, founder of HEART in Mind, and author of “Teaching With the Heart in Mind,” provides guidelines for supporting teachers in building students’ social-emotional learning skills. Identify how developing your own SEL skills supports your leadership and instructional coaching with staff. Honor Your Emotions Elect […]

Empathy has been described as being at the heart of what it means to be human. It is the capacity to imagine what another person is feeling without feeling it yourself as well as the capacity to reflect the feeling of the other person back to him or her. Empathy is an important life skill. […]

We can teach students to write and debate with nuance and empathy to achieve productive civil discourse. An important topic when the media around them shares few examples. Erica Beaton, an experienced English and Social Studies teacher, shares the highlights of her findings as she implemented a listening process into students’ argumentative essay assignments. Strategies […]

Empathy is a valuable skill that enables better learning and teaching. It is especially important during this time of the pandemic. Listen as Steve discusses how to develop empathy with Author Tom Hoerr. Find Tom’s books here. Get in touch with Tom: trhoerr@newcityschool.org Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes or […]