admitting when we don’t know something
admitting when we are wrong
not sharing false information
recognize that other people are (typically) trying their best
finding ways to respectfully disagree
getting our point across without attacking or belittling others
Check out this great video on empathy and community from Media Smarts for more!
giving others credit for their ideas
not representing others ideas as their own (plagiarizing)
being committed to learning and understanding complex issues, even when it’s difficult
tracing information to original sources (wherever possible)
reflecting on our own thinking and learning and the ways we can adapt or improve our strategies