Explore the importance of genuine apologies and the negative impacts of insincere ones. Learn about a fifth-grade teacher who teaches her students a seven-step formula for apologies through role-playing and class discussions. Discover the positive impact of teaching children how to apologize and the power of creating a brave space for young people.
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Effective apologies require empathy, perspective-taking, honesty, and courage, and making amends is an important habit for healthy school communities.
Teaching children a seven-step formula for apologies through role-playing and class discussions can foster empathy, build life skills, and empower them to recognize and enact good apologies.
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The Elements of a Good Apology
Psychologists and researchers have identified common elements in a good apology: acknowledging the harm caused, genuinely saying sorry, offering to make amends, and committing to not repeat the behavior. Examples of bad apologies were given, highlighting the importance of a sincere apology.
Teaching Kids How to Apologize
Apologizing is a learned skill, but children are rarely taught how to do it effectively. The podcast highlights the importance of proactive teaching of apologies, rather than just responding in the moment. Suggestions include taking the time to listen to children, not lecturing them after they apologize, and modeling good apologies.
A Fifth Grade Teacher's Apology Lessons
A fifth grade teacher, Dr. Reyna Friedman, creates a supportive learning space for her students to practice apologizing. Using a seven-step model for apologies, the students role-play different scenarios and learn the importance of acknowledging their mistakes, accepting responsibility, and making amends. The lessons not only teach students how to apologize but also foster empathy and build life skills.
We all know how it feels to get a bad apology. “I’m sorry if,” “I’m sorry but,” and other ways people skirt real acknowledgement of wrongdoing. Effective apologies require empathy, perspective-taking, honesty and courage, and making amends is an important habit for healthy school communities. In this episode, MindShift talks with two authors who analyze apologies in the news for a website called SorryWatch. Then we meet a fifth-grade teacher who teaches her students a seven-step formula for apologies through role-playing and class discussions. Her students not only learn to recognize and enact good apologies – they also share that knowledge on the playground and with their families at the dinner table.
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