What Is the Definition of Empathy?

Empathy is remarkable – it allows us to truly understand and connect with others. By putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes, we gain a deeper understanding of their feelings, emotions, and perspectives. Through empathy, we can offer genuine compassion and support to those around us. It’s no wonder why empathy is considered a fundamental aspect of human social and emotional intelligence. With empathy, we can forge deeper connections with others and build a more caring and compassionate society.

Teaching Empathy

Are you ready to nurture the hearts and minds of your primary students while equipping them with essential life skills? Introducing our Showing Empathy Teaching Slide Deck, designed to make learning about empathy engaging, fun and impactful.

This teacher-created resource includes 24 slides that cover:

• The meaning of empathy
• How to respond with empathy
• Empathetic actions
• How to use body language to determine how someone feels
• And more!

This set of teaching slides also has integrated check for understanding points throughout the presentation to make sure students have a firm understanding of these concepts.

Just Download and Teach!

If you are ready to lead your students into a world of empathy, head on over to the green download button! Here, you will find the editable Google Slides presentation. Please note that you will first be prompted to make a copy of the resource to your personal drive before accessing it.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

More SEL Resources for Your Teaching Toolkit!

Don’t stop there! We’ve got more social emotional learning activities and resources that cut down on lesson planning time:  

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