Social and emotional development is a key component in the development and education of human beings. It is written into the curricula of many preschool programs, but often disappears from the written school curriculum around the first grade. It is my belief that within the social and emotional learning domain, pro-social behavior must be intentionally taught and supported in all classrooms from early childhood through the elementary and secondary grades. Pro-social behavior, the capacity to notice the distress of others and respond to people in ways that will help or benefit them, is important for the success of learners in the school setting and adults in the workplace and personal relationships.
This is an excellent article from the NY Times that discusses the development of empathy and other pro-social behaviors, like kindness and compassion. Give it a read.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/understanding-how-children-develop-empathy/
This is an excellent article from the NY Times that discusses the development of empathy and other pro-social behaviors, like kindness and compassion. Give it a read.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/10/understanding-how-children-develop-empathy/
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