jp's empathy map and problem statement for class

1. Things said:
It is an excellent tool to train the brain how to think,
does not work for a large combo of people…it is a 1
trick pony…designed to work 1 way…and those who
don’t learn in certain way are lost…I feel frustrated
with the narrow mindless of the political position
take…narrow mindedness by the institution…
• Feelings: there is very little education on the reality of the
education…
• should teach mood management thru the different levels
of school to work… teach that bullying is not just by
students it is in the work place..they are not preparing
students for that…
• I am concerned there is not enough training on the games
of employment in school…
• I am concerned that we lead the students to belief that
because they have an education they will get a job or
that they become a slave to jobs due to loans
Thinking: Do you think
school is great? I think it is
necessary…no not great
Likes and dislikes?
•Challenges good; social aspect good
•Bad: peer pressure;
•Teachers good and bad
•Good were personable and engaging
•Bad were teaching from the book
from structure- not creative
Comments on
questions meant to
draw out deeper
thoughts and feelings

2. A 50 year old African American well
educated fairly successful business woman
(multimillion dollars in sales for a small
business) and trainer with only a high
school diploma sees the need for a
multidimensional education tracks
respected by employers that allow
students to learn about thinking and living
in the realities and truths of work life
leading to more accepted tools for gearing
(and showing) academic achievement.