Course curriculum

    1. A Message from David Levine

    2. How to use this course

    3. Setting an Intention

    4. Before we begin...

    1. Empathy, Equity and Inclusion

    2. Objectives and Outcomes

    3. Listen: Can empathy be taught?

    4. Reflection Assignment: Is empathy a teachable skill?

    5. Perspectives from a 9th grade English teacher

    6. Application: Empathy instructional practices

    1. Emotional Imprints: The origin of our value system

    2. E+R=O

    3. Reflection Assignment: Changing Your Response

    4. More on emotional imprints and the imprint model

    5. Reflection Assignment - Imprint Action Plan

    1. "Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman

    2. Reflective practice

    3. EQ practices for teaching empathy, equity and personal decision-making

    4. Emotional intelligence, emotional literacy, and artistic expression

    5. Assignment: Design a micro-unit

    1. Summary: Empathy, Equity, & Inclusion

    2. Feedback: Empathy, Equity & Inclusion

    3. More resources for you

About this course

  • $65.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 100% Online
  • 1 Graduate Credit: $250
  • Asynchronous

The School of Belonging Badge Program in Partnership with Lesley University

Courses designed for graduate students & education professionals

The School of Belonging Badge Program in Partnership with Lesley University Graduate School has been designed for educational professionals who are passionate about developing a culture of caring and compassion in their schools and classrooms. The School of Belonging process creates the conditions, skills and practices for empathy, inclusion, and self-expression for all members of the school community.
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Course Creator

David Levine

Senior Instructor and Designer

David is an educator, author, songwriter, and documentary film maker whose expression is grounded in creating caring and compassionate school cultures where emotional safety and emotional intelligence are foundational belonging and relationship-building practices. After working with school districts across the country as a teacher, trainer, facilitator, designer, and coach, for 32 years, David created Teaching Empathy Institute (TEI) in 2016. He saw the need for a different way of engaging students and adults in the work of empathy development. So, he developed a set of tools and practices to introduce and cultivate belonging and inclusion in schools. The overarching goal for all TEI’s work is to help individuals, schools, and entire communities transform through dialogue, storytelling, and the celebration of human connection.