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Roots of Empathy in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Since 2001, Roots of Empathy has reached almost 11,000 students in Newfoundland and Labrador. More than 100 Newfoundland and Labrador babies will be "teaching" in classrooms in the 2012-2013 school year.
A 'Tiny Teacher' reaches out to a student.
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"Roots of Empathy teaches respect for everybody. Our classroom had some problems with respect, because girls leave people out and boys call other people names. No one is mean now."
- Grade 5 Student, St. John's
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"I was sad because my friend was sad."
- Grade 3 Student, Conception Bay South
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- In Newfoundland and Labrador, 77% of teachers with the program in their classroom strongly agreed or agreed that as a result of Roots of Empathy, students were less physically aggressive by the end of the school year.
- 93% of teachers with the program strongly agreed or agreed that as a result of Roots of Empathy, students are more able to understand other people's points of view.
- Roots of Empathy programs have been implemented in all school districts throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, including the Conseil scolaire francophone. There have also been programs in Innu and Inuit communities in Labrador and at the First Nation Community of Conne River.
Find out more about Roots of Empathy and how you can be involved as a volunteer family or Instructor in Newfoundland and Labrador,
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