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Empathy: A Path to Social Awareness
Thursday, September 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
Presented by Opal Davis Dawson, Faculty, ASCD
Sponsored by ASCD
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Unlock the power of empathy in your classroom! Join this engaging, fast-paced edWebinar to explore empathy’s multifaceted nature and its transformative impact on student relationships and social awareness.
In this interactive session, viewers construct their unique definition of empathy by dissecting and planning with the nine core competencies and skills that underpin empathetic behavior. With these insights, educators will learn to nurture compassion and enhance social awareness among their students, creating an environment where empathy thrives. Take advantage of this opportunity to empower your teaching and foster empathetic leaders of tomorrow.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Opal Davis Dawson is an author, educational consultant, coach, and award-winning PreK–5 public Montessori school principal with nearly 30 years of experience in education. While principal, she led her school in the implementation of the Understanding by Design® framework, with a focus on early childhood and primary school. Also, during her tenure, Opal led her school’s implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) to work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students.
Opal has taught, led, and consulted in Title 1 and non-Title 1 schools, and her work spans small, large, urban, rural, and suburban districts. She supports school leaders, district leaders, and teachers nationally and internationally in planning and implementing improvement initiatives, capacity building, and supporting high academic achievement for diverse student populations and instructional best practices. Opal holds Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees in elementary education from the University of Louisville.
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