Little Talks That Make a Big Difference: The TEI Podcast Series

By David Levine

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Little Talks That Make a Big Difference: The TEI Podcast Series episodes:

04.20.2023
Conversations on Empathy with David Levine & Paul Brown
04.22.2020
I’ll Take the High Road Part 4
An In The Middle Story
04.22.2020
I’ll Take the High Road Part 3
An In The Middle Story
04.22.2020
I’ll Take the High Road Part 2
An In The Middle Story
04.22.2020
I’ll Take the High Road Part 1
An In The Middle Story
04.09.2020
Through The Eyes of Howard Gray
04.09.2020
Nice Kick: Follow Up
04.09.2020
I Lost A Friend
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school.
04.07.2020
Nice Kick
02.20.2018
I Feel Happy
02.20.2018
Names Hurt
02.20.2018
Stop and Think
02.20.2018
Howard Gray
02.20.2018
I Like You
02.20.2018
Friendship Train
02.20.2018
Lift Me Up
02.20.2018
I Am a Pizza
02.20.2018
Friendship is coming
02.16.2018
The Four Directions of Empathy
Teaching Empathy Institute’s work is guided by the indigenous framework for the circle of life and learning which provides a pathway of healing and hope for all children through empathic practice.
12.20.2017
Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 5
Creative visualization is a practice by which a person can imagine the way they want to experience their lives. By imagining a way of being and creating an affirmation statement in the present tense, a person will more naturally make...
12.20.2017
Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 4
Naming the world as a concept is an outgrowth of the work by Brazilian educator Paolo Freire who said, “That which is unnamed is invisible, and a teacher’s job is to name the world.” In this episode, we explore how...
12.18.2017
Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 3
In this session, you are provided with the empowering equation E plus R equals O: the event plus your response equals the outcome, and to use this equation when interacting with children.
11.07.2017
Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 2
In this session you are provided with a working definition of emotional intelligence and how to enhance your emotional competencies in your role as a significant adult in the lives of your students.
10.04.2017
Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 1
10.03.2017
Paul Brown interviews TEI Director David Levine
Introducing the "In The Middle" Podcast Series
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Song: Let Me In
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 6: Please Let Me In
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 5: The Handing Down
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 4: Excited For School
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 3: Nice Kick
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 2: Dad Doesn’t Know What to Say.
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 1: A New School- A New Fear
This is a story about two boys, Sam, a five-year-old, and Adrian, a nine-year-old, and how one of them made a difference in the other’s life. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social...
09.28.2017
Howard Gray | Chapter 5: Howard’s Song Almost Lost Forever
This is a story about a boy, Howard Gray, who was bullied and victimized by others because he was different, and how one of his classmates, who wanted to help, did not because he was concerned about his social standing. ...
09.28.2017
Howard Gray | Chapter 4: An Empty Locker and a Song
This is a story about a boy, Howard Gray, who was bullied and victimized by others because he was different, and how one of his classmates, who wanted to help, did not because he was concerned about his social standing. ...
09.28.2017
Howard Gray | Chapter 3: Lee’s Moral Dilemma
This is a story about a boy, Howard Gray, who was bullied and victimized by others because he was different, and how one of his classmates, who wanted to help, did not because he was concerned about his social standing. ...
09.28.2017
Howard Gray | Chapter 2: Jimmy Jones
This is a story about a boy, Howard Gray, who was bullied and victimized by others because he was different, and how one of his classmates, who wanted to help, did not because he was concerned about his social standing. ...
09.28.2017
Howard Gray | Chapter 1: Howard and Lee
This is a story about a boy, Howard Gray, who was bullied and victimized by others because he was different, and how one of his classmates, who wanted to help, did not because he was concerned about his social standing. ...
09.28.2017
I Lost a Friend | Chapter 5: Asking for Forgiveness in Song
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social and Emotional Learning curriculum created by...
09.28.2017
I Lost a Friend | Chapter 4: Jessie’s Plan
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social and Emotional Learning curriculum created by...
09.28.2017
I Lost a Friend | Chapter 3: When Friends Bully Friends
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social and Emotional Learning curriculum created by...
09.28.2017
I Lost a Friend | Chapter 2: The Cool Squad
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social and Emotional Learning curriculum created by...
09.28.2017
I Lost a Friend | Chapter 1: A Change on the Horizon
This is a story about two life-long friends who had a falling out after they moved up to middle school. This story is part of "In the Middle", a listening and reflective writing Social and Emotional Learning curriculum created by...
12.07.2016
#8 Simplicity: Simple does not mean trivial
In this wrap-up episode for Volume 1. of The Little Talks Series, we reflect on how “little things are big things”. As significant adults in the lives of our students, each of us can profoundly influence their future life trajectory. ...
12.06.2016
#7 Intention: Focusing on what you want
Intention as a process is a focusing device or self-promise meter for what we want to achieve or how we want to carry ourselves as professionals. In this episode of The Little Talks Series, we reflect on the power of...
12.05.2016
#6 The artistry of empathy: creating the conditions for connection
Empathy as a professional practice is critical when it comes to connecting a child to his or her learning environment. In this episode of the Little Talks series we reflect on how to make empathic connections with a child by...
12.04.2016
#5 Naming the world: making the invisible, visible
Naming the world as a concept is an outgrowth of the work by Brazilian Educator Paolo Freire who said “that which is unnamed is invisible, and a teacher’s job is to name the world.” In this episode of the Little...
12.03.2016
#4 Emotional Imprinting: A roadmap to understanding ourselves and others
In the first 15 years of our life, we have experiences which create our value system. These values drive our behaviors and are often unconscious. In this episode of the Little Talks series, we examine what emotional imprints are and...
12.02.2016
#3 Social and emotional learning: a different standard
Social and emotional learning is defined as the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge and skills to manage their emotions while building healthy relationships with others. In this episode of the Little Talks series, we focus...
12.01.2016
#2 Resilience: Relationships are key
A resilient child has hope and optimism for the future with the skills and perspective to manage difficult life situations. In this episode of the Little Talks series, we focus upon the significance relationships have, as we lay the groundwork...
10.26.2016
#1 Emotional Safety: A Blueprint for success
Often the idea of safety within a school conjures up images of single points of entry, name tags, sign-in desks and zero tolerance for fighting or other aggressive acts. These images focus solely upon physical safety. In this episode of...

What's Little Talks That Make a Big Difference: The TEI Podcast Series about?

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Little Talks That Make a Big Difference: The TEI Podcast Series episodes:

Conversations on Empathy with David Levine & Paul Brown

I’ll Take the High Road Part 4

I’ll Take the High Road Part 3

I’ll Take the High Road Part 2

I’ll Take the High Road Part 1

Through The Eyes of Howard Gray

Nice Kick: Follow Up

I Lost A Friend

Nice Kick

I Feel Happy

Names Hurt

Stop and Think

Howard Gray

I Like You

Friendship Train

Lift Me Up

I Am a Pizza

Friendship is coming

The Four Directions of Empathy

Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 5

Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 4

Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 3

Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 2

Little Talks for Teaching Assistants | Episode 1

Paul Brown interviews TEI Director David Levine

Little Things Are Big Things | Song: Let Me In

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 6: Please Let Me In

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 5: The Handing Down

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 4: Excited For School

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 3: Nice Kick

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 2: Dad Doesn’t Know What to Say.

Little Things Are Big Things | Chapter 1: A New School- A New Fear

Howard Gray | Chapter 5: Howard’s Song Almost Lost Forever

Howard Gray | Chapter 4: An Empty Locker and a Song

Howard Gray | Chapter 3: Lee’s Moral Dilemma

Howard Gray | Chapter 2: Jimmy Jones

Howard Gray | Chapter 1: Howard and Lee

I Lost a Friend | Chapter 5: Asking for Forgiveness in Song

I Lost a Friend | Chapter 4: Jessie’s Plan

I Lost a Friend | Chapter 3: When Friends Bully Friends

I Lost a Friend | Chapter 2: The Cool Squad

I Lost a Friend | Chapter 1: A Change on the Horizon

#8 Simplicity: Simple does not mean trivial

#7 Intention: Focusing on what you want

#6 The artistry of empathy: creating the conditions for connection

#5 Naming the world: making the invisible, visible

#4 Emotional Imprinting: A roadmap to understanding ourselves and others

#3 Social and emotional learning: a different standard

#2 Resilience: Relationships are key

#1 Emotional Safety: A Blueprint for success

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