Importance of empathy for teachers

How empthy is important for a teacher

1. Being an Empathetic Teacher How important it is ?

2. Why Empathy is Important for a Teacher ?

3. YOU WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AROUND YOU better understand what students need from you how you can treat them according to how they want to be treated.

4. YOU WILL MORE CLEARLY UNDERSTAND HOW YOU AFFECT OTHERS By understanding another’s viewpoint, you can evaluate more clearly how your words and actions affect or influence the people around you.

5. YOU WILL UNDERSTAND NONVERBAL CUES Your intuitive senses will become more heightened and honed, as you begin to understand unspoken communication with others, which means you will be able to better interact with others in your workplace, as well as in social spaces.

6. YOU WILL BE A BETTER PROFESSIONAL Besides better knowing and understanding your colleagues and co-workers , empathy will make you a more efficient and effective provider to your students. You will be better able to read/anticipate the needs of your students.

7. YOU WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT Both in your personal and your professional relationships, knowing another’s perspective will help you in resolving any potential conflict that may arise from misunderstandings.

8. YOU WILL MORE ACCURATELY PREDICT OTHERS’ BEHAVIORS By focusing on others’ motivations behind their behaviors , you will be able to understand how to interact with the people you work with/are close to, and to predict their actions or reactions.

9. YOU WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU If you know peoples’ motivations, and you understand how they want to be treated and what they want to achieve in life and work, then you will be better equipped to inspire and motivate them.

10. YOU WILL MORE EFFECTIVELY CONVINCE OTHERS OF YOUR POINT OF VIEW If you’ve established yourself as a good listener and a caring coworker , people will be more likely to listen to your viewpoint.

11. YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE WORLD IN A MORE “BIG PICTURE” KIND OF WAY You will see the big picture of an issue or concept because you are incorporating several different perspectives or worldviews, not just your own.