Taking the perspective of others can be challenging, and this can be more challenging the further away we are from the lived experiences of others. Use this activity to begin developing both an awareness of the difficulties others face and also an awareness of our own shortcomings in understanding others’ experiences.
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Perspective taking for inclusion
Article
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Educator-prep | Leader-prep
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.
K-5 Card Deck Activity: Perspective taking
Tool
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Three strategies for helping students discuss controversial issues
Article
10 minutes
By: Greater Good Science Center
Civility: does it matter?
Article
8 minutes
By: National Conference of State Legislatures
Is this the secret of smart leadership?
Article
10 minutes
By: BBC, David Robson
The importance of perspective-taking in leadership
Article
8 minutes
By: Daniel H. Pink, Life Science Leader