Audience focus:
This practice-oriented workshop addresses the development of student empathy in secondary school contexts as a core pedagogical and classroom management competence. Rather than framing empathy as an affective or therapeutic intervention, the session positions it as a strategic tool that supports teacher authority, student engagement, and effective behavior management. Through brief experiential activities, structured language frameworks, and scenario-based practice drawn from authentic secondary classroom situations, participants examine how empathetic responses can reduce conflict, de-escalate challenging behaviors, and promote a positive learning climate. The workshop emphasizes immediacy of application and cross-curricular relevance, offering teachers concrete strategies that can be integrated into everyday teaching and discipline practices.
I am currently working in secondary education for an international school as a coordinator and teacher of Social Studies, with over 30 years of teaching experience across diverse educational contexts in both Greece and the United Kingdom. I hold a Master’s degree in TESOL, along with a certificate in School Psychology and Special Educational Needs.
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