In Middle Schools, Empathy Becomes a Weapon Against Bullying - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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The emphasis on empathy here and in schools nationwide is the latest front in a decade-long campaign against bullying and violence.
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In Seattle, seven public elementary schools are using a Canadian-based program, Roots of Empathy, in which a mother and her baby go into the classroom to explore questions like “What makes you cry?”
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some schools are focusing more on empathy, with lessons about the Holocaust, role-playing and a “values jingle” sung to the tune of “Jingle Bells.”