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Connecting about School

Urban Life
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Connecting with Communication

Ep 85: The Magic of Validation (24:08)
Validation is the act of recognizing and affirming the feelings or perspective of another person. It's a very simple, fast way to make progress in a conversation: It eases tension, builds trust, and gets you and the other person to a solution more quickly.

The Science of Compassion (19:00)
"Compassion is contagious," Professor Scott Plous says. "We talk about paying it forward; the idea that if you do something good for another person [...] it sets off a kind of chain reaction.

Ep 36: How to Become More Empathic (34:51)
Empathy is a key social skill & absolutely necessary for intimacy. It helps us make sense of tone & nuance, read intentions correctly, recognize the hurt under anger, & see the being behind the other person's eyes. Then we can communicate & interact more skillfully.

The End of Empathy (53:18)
Listen in 2 different ways to the story of Jack, a young man who espouses vile and sometimes violent views about women. Examine the history of empathy in American culture.
*Contains strong language and topics that may not be suitable for all listeners.*
Connecting Across Races & Ethnicities

Ep 64: Four Ways Teachers Can Support Students of Color (56:36)
A follow up interview from the TED Talk "How Students of Color Confront Impostor Syndrome."
We suggest watching Dena Simmons' 10 min TED Talk first!

S 3 Ep 5: General Chapman's Last Stand (37:00)
Details the Mexican Migration Project, one of the longest running and most detailed immigration studies. The study shows that before the U.S. Mexican border began tightening up, there were fewer long term, illegal immigrants staying in the U.S.

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Connecting Across Genders & Sexual Orientations

Urban Life
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Connecting About Poverty

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