What can teachers do to promote inclusion and teach empathy & respect for diversity? Read this blog post for some strategies that you can apply in classrooms processes: https://www.ginnysplanet.com/teachers-guide-empathy.../ Ginny's Planet, a social enterprise, is building a world where being different is Ok! www.ginnysplanet.com I have posted this with the permission of Ginny's Planet.

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How To
Teach About Empathy,
Disability & Diversity in
School

2. Explore characters’
Emotional states and
Motives
Stories allow learners to:
Use Stories

3. Perspective Taking
How would I feel?
How would someone else
feel?
Put students in situations
where they think:

4. Teach Social Cues
Facial expressions
Body language
Tone
Thoughts and feelings
Teach students about

5. Value Individuality
Value themselves &
people
Remember their
uniqueness.
Help children

6. Enable Reaching Out
Make their classmates feel
valued
Call the new kid in class
Get to know each other
Encourage children to

7. Encourage children to take
action if they notice another
child being excluded.
Teach Advocacy

8. Share information on
cultural diversity
Observe diverse festivals
Help children explore own
culture
Cultural Diversity

9. Thank You
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Helping Parents and teachers to trigger
conversation with children on
Empathy, Diversity, Disability & Inclusion
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