Building Strong Connections Through Empathy and Understanding
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Teach your child to build meaningful relationships, resolve conflicts constructively, and develop empathy for a more connected and compassionate world.
Plan Objectives:
Strengthen Connections: Teach children to maintain meaningful relationships through empathy and collaboration.- Develop Conflict Resolution: Equip children with skills to navigate disagreements constructively and achieve win-win solutions.
- Foster Emotional Awareness: Help children recognize and respond to the feelings of others with empathy and understanding.
- Enhance Collaboration: Build social skills that enable children to work effectively with peers in a variety of settings.
- Promote Uniqueness: Encourage children to respect and value diverse perspectives and beliefs.
Cultivating Empathy
Course Objectives: 
Social 
Empathy
- Empathy Development: Develop empathy by understanding and responding to others' emotions and views.
- Communication Skills: Enhance skills with active and empathetic listening techniques.
- Leadership Empathy: Understand empathy’s crucial role in fostering trust and inclusion in teams.
- Empathy Practice: Practice empathy daily through supportive actions towards others.
- Emotional Intelligence: Cultivate emotional intelligence for better relationships and interactions.
Human Dynamics
Course Objectives: Social Social Awareness
- Empathy Development: Grow empathy by valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Bias Challenges: Work against biases and stereotypes to improve fairness and equality.
- Communication Skills: Acquire skills for better communication and meaningful connections.
- Cultural Understanding: Emphasize cultural awareness to prevent miscommunications.
- Diversity Benefits: Recognize the benefits of diversity for personal and community enhancement.
Understanding Why Teamwork Matters
Course Objectives: Social Teamwork & Collaboration
- Teamwork Skills: Develop teamwork and collaboration skills to solve problems and build relationships.
- Trust and Communication: Learn how communication, trust, and active listening enhance respectful interactions.
- Roles and Goals: Understand the importance of clear roles and goals for better leadership and responsibility.
- Conflict Resolution: Explore conflict resolution and feedback strategies to effectively navigate team challenges.
- Creativity in Teamwork: Encourage creativity and innovation through collaborative brainstorming and planning.
Conflict Resolution Foundations
Course Objectives: Social Conflict Resolution
- Strategies: Develop approaches to handle conflict constructively through communication and empathy.
- Emotions: Manage emotions in conflict using mindfulness and positive self-talk.
- Listening: Build skills in active listening and perspective-taking to reduce misunderstandings.
- Problem-Solving: Practice negotiation and problem-solving for mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Empathy: Recognize the crucial role of empathy in resolving conflicts and nurturing relationships.
Mandy Mahr
Mandy Mahr is a Masters Level educator who served in public schools in the United States for 15 years before becoming an online tutor to schools with at-risk students, providing social emotional support as well as skill recovery in reading and writing. She is also a consultant for content creation to provide guidance to organizations wanting to engage and employ GenZ. With the technological advances the world has seen in just the last twenty years, it is her goal to train learners to be ready for jobs that don't exist yet. She is passionate about helping learners develop social emotional skills before reaching the workforce.
Mandy created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Cultivating Empathy
Melissa Miletic
Melissa Miletic is a dynamic educator with over ten years of experience in education, beginning her journey with a transformative volunteer stint abroad at 18. She has since navigated all facets of education, from policy-making to classroom teaching, driven by her multicultural upbringing and a deep belief in the value of diversity. Committed to providing holistic, inclusive, and high-quality education, Melissa strives to impact learners across all demographics and geographies. Her approach blends modern methodologies with a global perspective, aiming to make learning engaging, relevant, and accessible to everyone. Holding a double bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Communication from the University of South Florida and a master’s in International Education from New York University, Melissa’s expertise lies in crafting educational experiences that resonate universally. Her professional and personal mission is to champion education as a transformative force, bridging cultural divides and fostering understanding in a connected world.
Melissa created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Human Dynamics
Jessica Maddry
Jessica Maddry is a passionate and resourceful educator! She has been on an amazing journey across the globe, diving deep into education for over 15 years. Her mission? Creating inclusive, exciting learning spaces where every student feels at home. She loves shaking things up and making learning an adventure! She has gained extensive experience creating digitized courses and putting together team-building events. As a certified educator in core subjects and second language learners, she mentored teachers and helped thousands of diverse learners bloom. With a Master's in Education and Learning Technology, she's all about crafting engaging lessons and using cool new ideas to keep learning fun. It’s all about making education awesome!
Jessica created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Understanding Why Teamwork Matters
Dr. Kymberli Barker
Dr. Barker is the mother of two fantastic young men, and they are her priority in life. She holds degrees in biochemistry, math, forensics, and psychology. She is a consultant and a professor at multiple colleges, including the Citadel, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She spent fifteen years in public education, prior. Her personal focus is child advocacy and she developed the Guardian ad Litem/(GAL)/CASA program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She is tribally and state sworn as a GAL. Her favorite thing is being a mom.
Dr. Barker created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Conflict Resolution Foundations
Ali Dareneau
Ms. Dareneau is an English teacher with dual degrees in Psychology and English Education, she enjoys helping students reach their potential, especially when it comes to English Language Arts. With over 16 years of classroom experience and working with education-based companies, she brings creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom and beyond. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology in 2007 and completed her Masters's degree in English Education in 2013 which have both shaped her into the passionate educator she is today. Her professional experience as an English teacher, curriculum designer, and writer demonstrates her passion for reading and writing and solidifies her belief all students can strengthen their reading and writing skills no matter what level they begin their journey.
Dareneau created her own or was part of the team that created the course.
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Conflict Resolution Foundations