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Analysis of Problem
Students are not demonstrating empathy and compassion toward other students
Students are repeating the same offenses multiple times without showing any empathy, compassion, or care for the other students involved
Students are not learning from their previous mistakes and continue to repeat behaviors that demonstrate a lack of empathy or compassion for others -
Solution Strategy
Solution was to create a curriculum to educate the students on empathy and compassion
Students will complete the curriculum while in detention, I.S.S. etc. to learn more about empathy and compassion -
Development of Action Plan
Determine how to create an effective curriculum for educating students about empathy and compassion
Search for books, videos, articles, and other resources that can be used as part of the empathy curriculum
Create scenarios for the students to read and analyze
Create assessments for the students to determine whether or not they are learning more about empathy and compassion -
Stewarding Project
Implement curriculum
Pilot program
Observe student behavior after completing curriculum -
Promoting Community Involvement
Provide information, strategies, and resources for parents
Make the curriculum available for all teachers to use as a resource for students exhibiting a lack of empathy or compassion for others
Provide community centers, libraries, and other youth centers access to the curriculum to help educate the community about empathy and compassion -
Reporting Results
Students exhibit a better understanding of empathy and compassion
Students are able to demonstrate behaviors that indicate they understand more about empathy and compassion
Students have less empathy and compassion related discipline infractions
Students show empathy and compassion for others
