Guide
Building a Compassionate Community: A Guide for Educators
Concise educator handbook with activities, worksheets, and training modules.
Educators
Summary. A practical overview that pairs core SEL concepts with ready-to-run activities and four foundational training modules for teachers.
Program Focus
- Emotional awareness and empathy.
- Neurodiversity acceptance.
- Inclusion and community building.
- Anti-bullying strategies.
- Ongoing reinforcement of positive behaviors.
Core Activities
- Emotion charades and "My Feelings Journal."
- Brain mapping and Neurodiversity Heroes matching game.
- Classroom mural celebrating individual differences.
- "What Makes Me Special" worksheet.
- Kindness jar and 3-Ds bystander intervention practice.
Teacher Training Modules
- Understanding neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent students.
- Creating inclusive classrooms with Universal Design for Learning.
- Effective anti-bullying interventions and restorative practices.
- Building emotional intelligence with the RULER approach.
Recommended Resources
- Books: "The Rabbit Listened" by Cori Doerrfeld; "All Are Welcome" by Alexandra Penfold.
- Websites: CASEL, Teaching Tolerance, StopBullying.gov.
- Visual aids: posters illustrating empathy, inclusion, and respect.