Empathic listening - the ability to genuinely hear and understand others
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Empathic Listening (1)

Learn more about the value of empathic listening for empowering teachers to transform their classrooms into spaces of understanding, growth, and support.

In a world where educators often face multifaceted challenges, the ability to genuinely hear and understand others has taken on profound importance.

Empathic listening goes beyond merely hearing words; it involves understanding the emotions, concerns, and perspectives of others. Within the HAND:ET, we believe that by honing this ability, educators can create an environment where students feel valued, heard, and respected. It is a catalyst for inclusivity, improved learning outcomes, and the cultivation of emotionally intelligent and resilient educators.

In an educational landscape where the voices of teachers and students need to be heard and valued, empathic listening is the bridge that connects them. It empowers teachers to transform their classrooms into spaces of understanding, growth, and support, ultimately shaping a brighter future for education.

In the video below, you can hear the perspective of the Hand in Hand Program educator and participant and what is their take on the value that empathic listening holds.

news and events
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Feb. 27, 2024

In the sixth and final HAND:ET Newsletter we are sharing with you news and updates from the final stage of the HAND:ET project. Find out more in the article!

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Feb. 26, 2024

The HAND: Empowering Teachers (HAND:ET) initiative has developed comprehensive guidelines to upscale its program across the EU and beyond. Check them out!

Empowering Educators Across Europe – Experimentation Perspectives
Feb. 25, 2024

We present to you the key ideas and findings of a HAND:ET project, integrating the insights of a wide range of stakeholders. This book is our way of experimentally showing how the SEDA of teachers across Europe can be supported!

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Feb. 24, 2024

In this interview with Iva Perković from Network of Education Policy Centers (NEPC), HAND:ET partner responsible for wide dissemination of HAND: Empowering Teachers outcomes and findings and encouraging upscaling of the HAND: Empowering Teachers system, we will discuss the recognition of SEDA competencies in the NEPC region, on the policy level and within the membership as well as the sustainability of the HAND:ET core concepts.

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Feb. 22, 2024

Learn more about final national dissemination event in Slovenia.