Empathy in Elementary School Peer Relationships and Classroom Community
1.
How often do you observe acts of empathy among students in your classroom?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
2.
Which of the following behaviors do you consider as acts of empathy? Select all that apply.
Helping a classmate with their work
Listening to others
Sharing materials
Comforting a peer who is upset
Standing up against bullying
3.
How important do you think empathy is for building a positive classroom community?
Extremely important
Very important
Moderately important
Slightly important
Not important at all
4.
How would you rate the overall level of empathy in your classroom?
Very high
High
Moderate
Low
Very low
5.
What are some strategies you use to encourage empathy among students? Select all that apply.
Role-playing activities
Group projects
Class discussions
Reading stories about empathy
Modeling empathetic behavior
6.
How effective do you think empathy education programs are in elementary schools?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Moderately effective
Slightly effective
Not effective at all
7.
Elementary students understand the role of empathy in forming and maintaining friendships.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
8.
How often do you include empathy-related activities in your lesson plans?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
9.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Non-binary
Decline to answer
10.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Did not attend school
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
Graduated from high school
1 year of college
2 years of college
3 years of college
Graduated from college
Some graduate school
Completed graduate school