Media Advisory
5/29/2017
York Region public schools with a Roots of Empathy program have been invited to a year-end celebration. This event will bring together Roots of Empathy families, instructors, teachers and administrators. Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The program, which includes 27 lessons, has at its heart a neighbourhood infant and parent who engage students in their classroom nine times over the school year. A Roots of Empathy instructor coaches the students to observe the baby’s development and to label the baby’s feelings. In this experiential learning, the baby is ‘teacher’ and catalyst for instruction to help children identify and reflect on their own feelings and the feelings of others – empathy.
Where:
Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre for Learning
Cafeteria (2nd Floor)
36 Regatta Ave, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 4R1
When:
Thursday, June 8, 2017
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Why:
The Roots of Empathy program provides an opportunity for students, families and educators to build partnerships in a collaborative culture of learning aimed at developing student learning, well-being and success. There are currently 60 Roots of Empathy programs running in YRDSB.
Who:
Roots of Empathy babies, parents, instructors, teachers and administrators.
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