Empathy in Literature

I chose this image because the quote is simple, yet powerful and offers an opinion on the impact of books by an experienced, professional author.

I chose this article because it is a quick, informative read for students. After reading the article they will be exposed to research that supports increased empathy through reading of literature and have examples of books that include the theme of empathy.

I chose this image because I think it provides a great simile for students to connect with. Literature allows readers to gain exposure to new ideas, like looking out a window, but also allows readers to analyze their own ideas and beliefs to those of the author. I hope this image will help students see how their books are acting as windows and mirrors.

I chose this article because the author writes to help students understand that books are for more than just entertainment. They nurture empathy and enhance social and emotional lives.

I chose this video because it's fun and engaging, but not too corny for high school students. The video explains that authors have to communicate to strangers through their texts and uses examples. The video will help students understand why authors write and they read.

I chose this video because it gives students' perspective on what empathy is and I hope that my students will be able to connect since they will be close in age.

I chose this article because it provides students with good examples of empathy among characters within the literature that they might also be able to empathize with.

I chose this list because it provides ideas of books students could choose to read during an empathy unit. It also sorts the books by age and gives a short description of the books.

I chose to include this second list because the books appeal to older, more advanced students. The first list had several books for younger students that may not be the strongest readers.

I chose this list because I couldn't chose just one of the podcasts. One of the podcasts explores how to have empathy and understanding for yourself, one explores deeper aspects of empathy like respecting an organism for what it is, one connects empathy to atoms, and so on. The variety of podcasts allows students to find one that appeals to them.

I chose this article because it is a great resource for me as a future teacher to gain ideas on how to handle the heavy subject of empathy in my future classroom.