As educators, developing a strong understanding of Practice M2—supported by character assets such as empathy, critical thinking, reflection, and inclusivity—is the first step to helping our students develop this critical self-awareness needed to make good and just decisions. This short animation (6 minutes) by the University of Texas at El Paso describes how a sobering experiment by Stanley Milgram illustrates our need to allow our decision-making to be guided by critical reflection and empathy.
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Integrating ethics: “ethical judgment”
Video
6 minutes
By: University of Texas at El Paso
Educator-prep | Lifelong learners
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Classroom contexts survey
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Why monkeys and humans are wired for fairness
Video
13 minutes
By: Sarah Brosnan, TEDx
What makes altruism altruistic?
Video
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Fostering curiosity in students and teachers
Article
45 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Empathy
Tool
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)