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The Importance of Teaching Empathy Ed Kirwan, creator of Empathy Week

The Importance of Teaching Empathy Ed Kirwan, creator of Empathy Week

FromThe Teachers' Podcast


The Importance of Teaching Empathy Ed Kirwan, creator of Empathy Week

FromThe Teachers' Podcast

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode I chat with Ed Kirwan, the founder of Empathy Week. Empathy is such an important skill, but it is one even adults can struggle with, Ed shares how Empathy Week can help pupils develop empathy through learning about the experiences of others.
In this episode, Ed shares:
- What Empathy Week can look like in schools.
- Why it is so important the children develop their ability to empathise with others.
- Why he is passionate about ensuring children leave school with empathy as a skill.
If you’d like to find out more about Empathy Week and how your school can get involved, you can go to:
- empathy-week.com
- https://www.instagram.com/empathyweek/
- https://www.facebook.com/empathyweek
- https://twitter.com/TheEmpathyWeek
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-kirwan/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcow1dii3moSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Teachers' Podcast provides additional support to teachers. Whether it's ideas to be used in the classroom, listening to the perspective of someone else in school or just being able to relate to the challenges other educators face, each episode delves into a key topic within education with a guest. Developed in association with Classroom Secrets and hosted by Classroom Secrets’ and The Education Business Club's CEO, Claire Riley.