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Healthy, authentic social connections are built on empathy. Without the ability to empathize, we cannot be our best selves. Therefore, it is our obligation as educators to teach lessons of empathy. We can do this by using meaningful, educative talk as a central learning tool in literacy, social studies, and behavior management.