Day 7 - The Value of Empathy in Education

My score is 48. 

I have benefited from empathy in that I can easily relate to the feelings of others and easily find the proper words and actions to sympathize with them and comfort them. On the other hand, I have been hurt by lack of empathy when it comes to others not understanding the reason that I am so greatly affected by someone or something in a negative manor. Because of my own experience with hurt due to lack of empathy, my instruction and assessment will often incorporate empathy, mostly through discussions and writing assignments based on how my students feel towards a given situation or person and, most importantly, why they feel that way.

ISTE has developed NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) for both students and teachers, and these standards must be presented, practiced, and assessed in the classroom. The purpose of the NETS is to ensure that all students are receiving the digital skills that are necessary for success in the 21st century. For instance, in the classroom, teachers are required to facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, design digital-age learning experiences and assessments, and model digital-age work, all while promoting digital citizenship and responsibility. As a result, students must be able use technology to demonstrate creativity, communicate with one another, gather information, and solve problems. Through NETS, students have the opportunity to interact with one another and, thereby, recognize and share feelings that are being experienced by another semi-sentient being.

ISTE NETS T Standards:
1b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
2b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
2c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources

2d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching