Empathy

Empathy is understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, or attempting to feel what others are experiencing. Here's how you can be empathetic this school year:

• Be available to your students when they need you.
• Follow up with students to encourage them throughout the semester. Setting a calendar alert helps remind you!
• Communicate proactively with students and colleagues.
• Listen to others.
• Take time to reflect on your own feelings and experiences.

Additional Resources

• Click here for sample empathy statements for your syllabus.
• Videos from Don Saucier's instructor-focused YouTube channel, Engage the Sage:
  • The Empathetic Course Design Perspective
  • Empathetic Syllabus Statements
  • Empathetic Zoom Approach
  • Empathetic Course Structure and Policies
  • Empathetic Assignments & Assessments