Episode 220: Centering Listening and Empathy in Civics with Hilary Conklin & Molly Andolina

About this episode

Dan and Michael discuss civics education with Hilary Conklin and Molly Andolina, focusing on empathy and listening.

In episode 220, Dan and Michael chat with Hilary Conklin and Molly Andolina about their new TRSE article titled, “ Toward a more empathic, connected, and humanizing democracy: A civics curriculum centering listening and storytelling.”

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan, Michael

Guests: Hilary Conklin, Molly Andolina

Topics covered

• civics education
• listening
• empathy
• democracy
• storytelling
• curriculum development

Keywords

• civics
• education
• empathy
• listening
• storytelling
• democracy
• curriculum

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Toward a more empathic, connected, and humanizing democracy: A civics curriculum centering listening and storytelling

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