The following activity is intended to be used in conjunction with the K-5 Card Deck. This is a quick, starter activity that has been intentionally designed for educators to engage students in character formation activities focused on a specific PI character domain and asset. For more information about purchasing and obtaining a K-5 Card Deck, please reach out to pi@asu.edu.
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K-5 Card Deck Activity: Empathy
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Empathy expert teaches how to understand others even when you politically disagree
Article
15 minutes
By: ASU, Elizabeth Segal
How to break down communication barriers between teachers and families
Article
20 minutes
By: Amanda Morin, Understood.org
The science of helping out
Article
8 minutes
By: New York Times, Tara Parker-Pope
Sense of purpose—the most important strength?
Article
12 minutes
By: Psychology Today, Sherry Hamby
The roots of moral courage
Article
20 minutes
By: Greater Good Science Center, Kristen Renwick Monroe