Trinity University x Empatico

“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world.
All things break. And all things can be mended.
Not with time, as they say, but with intention.
So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally.
The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.”
L.R. Knost

Tijana Lukovic

Happy World Kindness Week!

WooHoo! The Empatico Curriculum received a 5-star rating from Common Sense Education! DM if you are in San Antonio and are interested in getting paid to get trained in this awesome curriculum.

5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Meeting and connecting with students from other places can be super engaging, and the built-in activities give kids a focus as they learn about each other."

Have an amazing week filled with kindness!

We thought we'd share this endearing video from Sesame Street. Mark Ruffalo explains Empathy in a way that Murray can understand. I mean who does not love Sesame Street with Mark Ruffalo?

Sesame Street: Mark Ruffalo: Empathy Mark Ruffalo and Murray talk about the word "Empathy".If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly envir...

In this video from NBC News, Japan's Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, is asked about how many medals Japan will win, more than team USA?

He responds with a beautiful statement about the modesty of the Japanese people and a desire to share the medals with everyone. Wow!

Exclusive: One-on-one with Japanese PM ahead of Tokyo Olympics In his first U.S. television interview, Japanese Prime Minister Suga speaks with NBC News’ Keir Simmons about the challenges of staging the Olympics in a pandemic, relations with the Biden administration and more.

"Teaching children to empathize is about building a society where we appreciate each other's perspectives." Here's a great article from Sciencedaily.com which concludes with a wonderful reference to perspective-taking. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210202192751.htm

Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathize with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests.

"Even just one breath can make a difference." UVA-SEHD Professor of Education, Dr. Tish Jennings shares the difference mindfulness can make for teachers to help manage the stress response in the classroom. https://youtu.be/00TSpqilzz0

This Missourian article from 2020 still feels current in some ways as there are still families who are unable to visit in person. A small reminder that a thoughtful, handwritten letter or drawing is timeless.

From Rock Bridge Elementary, with love Kelly Isenogle hoped writing letters to seniors would give her students an opportunity to grow social and emotional skills.