A new student walks into your classroom A new student walks into your classroom. Her clothes don’t match, her hair is a mess, and it doesn’t look like she’s showered in days. She won’t talk to anyone and will barely make eye contact with you when you try to say hi. Would you want to be her friend? Why or why not?

The girl’s father was in a car accident last night The girl’s father was in a car accident last night. She spent all night in the hospital and didn’t sleep more than an hour. She didn’t have time to go home and shower or even change clothes. She hasn’t eaten breakfast because she is so worried about her dad. How have your feelings changed??

Empathy: being able to experience the feelings, thoughts or attitude of someone else.