“The benefits of empathy in education include building positive classroom culture, strengthening community, and preparing students to be leaders in their own communities.”
Three of the main reasons why it is so important:
Empathy builds positive classroom culture
Empathy strengthens community
Empathy prepares your students to be leaders in their community
Read more here: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/empathy-classroom-why-should-i-care-lauren-owen