Wittstruck, Vanessa2023-03-172023-03-1720232023-03-17http://hdl.handle.net/1828/14858English Language Arts teachers are currently faced with the task of engaging students at a time of increasing disengagement. Research has already demonstrated the importance of utilizing and teaching empathy to support student engagement. This project bases its foundations on that critical research to build a structured approach to activating students' critical thinking through empathetic connections in order to better engage with learning tasks in the classroom.enDesign ThinkingEngagementStudentsCurriculumTeachingJamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)PosterDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction