December 13, 2018
TED Talks Lesson Plan: A Radical Experiment in Empathy
Can two countries at war dare to empathize with one another? Step by methodical step, sociologist Sam Richards gives his audience an extraordinary challenge: to allow a group of (mainly) Americans to understand — not approve of, but understand — the motivations of an Iraqi insurgent. A powerful talk. This lesson is aimed at developing listening comprehension and dialogue that...
