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Dr. Mohamed Harun Sannoh

Head of Science Department
Head of Professional development unit
Academic Vice Principal

Empathy in
Education
Why is being an empathic teacher
important?
{ ‫} َلَقْد َج آَءُك ْم َر ُس وٌل ِّم ْن َأنُفِس ُك ْم َع ِز يٌز َع َلْي ِه َم ا َع ِنُّتْم َح ِر يٌص َع َلْي ُك ْم ِبٱْلُم ْؤ ِم ِنيَن َرُءوٌف َّر ِح يٌم‬
(There hath come unto you) O people of Mecca (a messenger, (one) of yourselves) an Arab and Hashimite like
yourselves, (and it grieves him) it is hard on him (unto whom aught) of sins (that ye are overburdened is
grievous, full of concern for you) for your faith, (for the believers) for all the believers he is (full of pity, merciful).

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 Neil deGraasse
Tyson
“Part of our formal education should
be training in empathy. Imagine how
different the world would be if, in fact,
it were 'reading, writing, arithmetic,
empathy”

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 Teaching Empathy:
Essential for Students, Crucial for
Humanity

The research shows that higher levels

of empathy make people more
productive in cooperative learning
and work environments, and
empathy education has even been
proven to boost traditional academic
success as well. Future leaders in
business, politics, art, and beyond will
need emotional intelligence to
participate meaningfully and relate to
others in an increasingly complex
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What is empathy
to you?
https://app.sli.do/event/x8cgufsNJwuUNL4L2qGkNd

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 Nurturing

Love Caring
Empathy
Understanding
communication Relating

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 Why is empathy
important for a
teacher?
https://app.sli.do/event/x8cgufsNJwuUNL4L2qGkNd

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 You will better understand the needs of the people around you
» Better understand what students need from you
» You can begin to treat them according to how they’d like to be
treated

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 You will better understand how your behavior effects people around
you
» By understanding peoples point of view you can better evaluate
how your words and actions can affect or influence people around
you

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 You will better understand nonverbal cues
» Your intuitive sense will become more heightened and honed, as
you begin to understand unspoken communication with others
which leads to better interaction

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 You will more accurately predict student behavior
» By focusing on others motivations behind their behaviors, you will
be able to understand how to interact with your students and
predict both their actions and reactions

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 Predicting Student
behavior: physiological arousal is
higher for personal distress than
sympathetic reactions,
Research shows that
Recognizing Personal Distress and Sympathetic Reactions: In
the context of education, teachers and educators may encounter
situations where students exhibit personal distress or sympathetic
reactions. For example, a student might become distressed when
struggling with a difficult concept or experiencing social
challenges with peers. Similarly, students might display
sympathetic reactions when witnessing the struggles or
achievements of their classmates.
Predicting Student Actions and Behavior: By understanding the
physiological responses associated with personal distress and
sympathetic reactions, educators can potentially predict students'
actions and behaviors in certain situations. For instance,
heightened physiological arousal in response to personal distress
might indicate that a student is experiencing emotional
discomfort or struggling with a particular aspect of their learning.
Conversely, sympathetic reactions might suggest that students
are reacting to the emotions or experiences of their peers.
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 You will be better able to motivate the students
» Once you’re aware of student’s motivations and you understand
how they want to be treated and what they want to achieve in life
then you’ll be better equipped to inspire and motivate them.

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 You will be more effective at convincing your students of your point of view

» If you’ve established yourself as a good listener and a caring

teacher, students will be more likely to listen to your viewpoint.

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 The big picture!
You will see the big picture of
an issue with your students
because you are incorporating
several different perspectives
Science and not just your own!
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{ ‫َفِبَم ا َرْح َم ٍة ِّم َن ٱِهَّلل ِلنَت َلُهْم َو َلْو ُك ْنَت َفّظًا َغ ِليَظ ٱْلَقْلِب َالْنَفُّض وْا ِم ْن َح ْو ِلَك َفٱْعُف َع ْنُهْم َو ٱْس َتْغ ِفْر َلُهْم َو َشاِو ْر ُهْم ِفي ٱَألْمِر َفِإَذ ا َع َز ْم َت َفَتَو َّك ْل َع َلى ٱِهَّلل ِإَّن ٱَهَّلل ُيِح ُّب‬
‫} ٱْلُم َتَو ِّك ِليَن‬
(It was by the mercy of Allah that thou wert lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if thou had been stern) harsh in speech
(and fierce of heart) coarse with them (they would have dispersed from round about thee. So pardon them) pardon your
Companions for that which may ensue from them (and ask forgiveness for them) from that transgression which ensues
from them (and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs). (And when thou art resolved) to do something, (then put
your trust in Allah) to give you triumph and domination. (Lo! Allah loveth those who put their trust) in Him.

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Thank You
Dr. Mohamed Harun Sannoh
Mohamed.Sanoh@gharsschool.com
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