CHANGE SCHOOLS THROUGH EMPATHY

One of the most important interpersonal skills that one can have is empathy, because it can help us to fit into someone else's shoes, if we need to bring about organisational change in schools, the key is "EMPATHY". Change is inevitable and necessary to become better. Many might not understand the need for the change or who exactly is behind it and they might not be sure of their own rules in the new environment. 

While a large majority of the teachers/parents are capable of empathy, sometimes the practice of it, is limited. But what is empathy, and why is it important? Let me share you real life experience, in my 7th standard one of my classmates voiced out her opinion and her opinion wasn't convincing to our teacher so he punished and beaten her black and blue. 

As I grew older, I realized that the teacher made a massive mistake. I believe, students should not be punished. In fact, we all have our own thoughts/opinions and it is inevitable that we may make wrong decisions,. However, it is obviously more important for teachers to teach us to know right from wrong. Punishments don't solve all the problems, but empathy towards students can lead to a peaceful and healthy education environment.

Schools in today's time needs to empathise towards students, We now recognise empathy as the driving force for learning so, that it can better meet the demands of the students as well as the parents. Students, learn better in a warm and welcoming environment. they also reap the full benefits of social learning by having better relationships with peers. Empathy can improve academic performance, but also in the long run help students to become better listeners, and colleagues. The flow of change is either upward to downward or vice-versa. Hence, teachers needs to effectively deal with the change -empathise and affect the change.