Subscribe from $5.99
Search
0,00 USD

No products in the cart.

Martha Beach

Empathy: The Language of Emotion

Social-Emotional LearningSTEMTechnology

Advertisement

Originally published in TEACH Magazine, November/December 2014 Issue

By Martha Beach

Every day, a Grade 2 student (let’s call her Rose) repeatedly asks the other girls in class to play with her. One of those classmates (who we’ll call Meg) gets fed up and complains that Rose’s requests are annoying and no one likes the games she plays. Meg’s mom advises her daughter to take a chance and invite Rose over.

The next afternoon, the two little girls spend a couple hours playing together. As Rose is leaving that evening, Meg sees that she has a giant smile plastered across her face. She hears Rose’s words of excitement and notices her dancing feet too. Meg understands how gleeful Rose feels, and she feels that glee as well.

Subscribe to Keep Reading

🔑 You’re one step away from unlocking premium content.
Subscribe now for as low as $5.99 and get full access!

Subscribe

If you’re already subscribed, please Log In.

Martha Beach lives and works in Toronto as a freelance fact-checker, editor, and writer for a wide variety of publications. When she’s not working, you’ll find Martha on her yoga mat or hanging out with her daughter and husband.

Education News

Education News

Registration Now Open for Free Global Math Competition on March 24

0
World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off on March 24. Over the years, this fun, free international celebration of math has seen over 10 million students answer more than 1 billion questions.
Careers and Guidance

Natural History Institute and Prescott College Partner to Offer Naturalist Certification Program

0
The unique Mogollon Highlands Naturalist Certification program is designed to cultivate deep connections to nature, place, and community through the practice of natural history.
Careers and Guidance

The Data Is Clear: Students Want Job Outcomes and U.K. Universities Are Listening

0
Is going to university still worth it? That’s a question I hear more and more often these days. The answer increasingly depends on what a student wants from that degree.
Behaviour Management

The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools

0
In his new book, Dr. Ross Greene explains why so many kids are struggling, why traditional discipline makes things worse, and how schools can transform their approach to become proactive, collaborative, and helpful.
Diversity

Using Music to Teach Democracy

0
Targeted at students aged 6–14, project MELODY is building a cross-curricular methodology that integrates music with citizenship education.
Book Lists

Free eBook Offers Roadmap to Human-Centered Communication in the Age of AI

0
The free resource offers districts a roadmap for building strong family engagement during a period of rapid automation in schools.
Martha Beach
Martha Beach
Martha Beach lives and works in Toronto as a freelance fact-checker, editor, and writer for a wide variety of publications. When she’s not working, you’ll find Martha on her yoga mat or hanging out with her daughter and husband.

Advertisement

Read More

5 Playful Exercises to Instill Writing Confidence in Young Students

Nihad Ahmed -
As a third-grade teacher, I’ve dealt with my fair share of reluctant writers. But when faced with one particularly resistant student, I decided it was time to step out of my comfort zone.
Read more

Girl Power! 12 Inspiring Books for International Women’s Day

Kelsey McCallum -
Girl power isn’t just a slogan. It lives in in the stories of women who challenged barriers, raised their voices, and reshaped the world—and in the girls continuing that work today.
Read more

Adding Truth to Teaching: The Power of Indigenous Storytelling

Willie Poll -
Bringing diverse stories into your classroom shouldn’t be a debate. These stories add truth to your teaching, and there is so much to be learned from someone’s truth.
Read more

Registration Now Open for Free Global Math Competition on March 24

TEACH Mag -
World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off on March 24. Over the years, this fun, free international celebration of math has seen over 10 million students answer more than 1 billion questions.
Read more

Natural History Institute and Prescott College Partner to Offer Naturalist Certification Program

TEACH Mag -
The unique Mogollon Highlands Naturalist Certification program is designed to cultivate deep connections to nature, place, and community through the practice of natural history.
Read more

When Plagiarism Meets Policy: How an Academic Dishonesty Case Taught Me an Important Lesson

Feon Chau -
During my time as a program coordinator, I learned a lesson that has stuck with me ever since: school values don’t collapse in one dramatic moment, but rather erode one decision at a time.
Read more

About

Latest

Popular

Follow Us

© TEACH Magazine - All rights reserved.