Compassion as Caring in Crisis: Reflections of an Educator

This editorial argues that in times of crisis, the most appropriate expression of caring for educators is the language of compassion rather than academic competence. It further maintained that within moments of crisis, empathy, authentic presence, and mediacy are voices of this language. In times li...

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Main Author: Rudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: San Beda University 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Health and Caring Sciences
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Online Access:https://journalofhealthandcaringsciences.org/index.php/jhcs/article/view/28
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spelling doaj.art-9d1df6a6aeb341cba93231a616caa8aa2022-12-21T21:10:08ZengSan Beda UniversityJournal of Health and Caring Sciences2672-38322718-918X2020-06-012110.37719/jhcs.2020.v2i1.e001Compassion as Caring in Crisis: Reflections of an EducatorRudolf Cymorr Kirby Martinez0San Beda University, Manila, PhilippinesThis editorial argues that in times of crisis, the most appropriate expression of caring for educators is the language of compassion rather than academic competence. It further maintained that within moments of crisis, empathy, authentic presence, and mediacy are voices of this language. In times like these, the best way to teach compassion is to live and speak its language.https://journalofhealthandcaringsciences.org/index.php/jhcs/article/view/28CaringcompassionCOVID-19crisiseducator
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title Compassion as Caring in Crisis: Reflections of an Educator
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title_full_unstemmed Compassion as Caring in Crisis: Reflections of an Educator
title_short Compassion as Caring in Crisis: Reflections of an Educator
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