Teachers as Agents of

Change through
Generosity, Excellence
and Empathy

VENUS M. ALBORUTO, PhD

18 years of teaching experience
In a time where change is happening
quicker than ever, and information is
abundant and everywhere, the role of
teachers as agents of change becomes
more crucial.
• As the world becomes more “digital”, the
importance of being “human” is more important
than ever. 

• This means both offline and online. 

What Does It Mean To Be

An Agent of Change?
 “understand the context… find your
passion… and act on it”
 An agent of change is someone who sees a problem in
their school community, large or small, and does
something to take action for substantial change.
 Turn the
challenges into
opportunity to
innovate
An agent of change has the courage to
think outside the box and makes an
impact that is greater than
himself/herself.
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

For children to become what we want them

1. Create to be, they must feel seen, felt, and
understood regardless of how they learn.
meaningful
Teachers who know, appreciate, and respect
relationships students beyond academics help children
with students. feel cared for and increase their ability to
care for others.
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

Young people attribute mentoring by

2. Nurture teachers among the primary reasons that
they developed a belief in self.
children's self-
Without this sense of self-efficacy,
efficacy through students claim they would not have come
mentoring. to believe that they could help others or
change the world.
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

3. Teach Teachers who emphasize caring,

values cooperation, compassion,
kindness, service, teamwork, and
associated the importance of getting along
with good with classmates are powerful
changemakers.
citizenship.
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

They learned to become their best

4. Inspire selves from teachers who exemplified
the following traits:
students to • Passion and ability to inspire
become their • Clear and articulated set of values
• Commitment to community
best selves. • Selflessness
• Ability to overcome obstacles in life
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

5. Expose When teachers cultivate curiosity about

how individuals and groups of people see
students to the world differently, they expand
different children's intellectual, interpersonal, and
emotional boundaries. They help students
opinions and see and understand differing perspectives.
worldviews.
Teachers as Agents of Change through Generosity, Excellence and Empathy

6. Link Youth gain the most from real-life

projects that push them out of
curriculum to their emotional comfort zones and
real-world allow them to see the world
activities. differently.
 CALL TO ACTION

As educators, we must offer core

principles that inspire teachers, parents,
and communities to move beyond
modern notions of success -- to instill
abilities that matter most for healthy
youth development.
 CALL TO ACTION
We must bring attention to the
relationships and experiences that shape
the caring, curious, sociable, resilient,
self-aware, honest, resourceful, and
innovative adults that all youth are
capable of becoming.
 CALL TO ACTION
When teachers guide the children to
chart their own paths through life
with generosity, excellence and
empathy, they not only discover
personal success, but also contribute
to the betterment of society.
THANK
YOU!
Do you have any questions?
valboruto@gmail.com

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