By Jeannie Russell We live our lives always together, never apart, in a world of connections. The air, the water, the sunlight — flowing and …
Expanding Avenues for Collaboration in an Interconnected World Read More »
By Isabel Whelan Climate Camp is a collaboration between Earth Charter Indiana, Peace Learning Center, and HEART. It is open to students living in the …
Interview with Veteran Climate Camper, Angel Akinleye Read More »
By Mickey Kudia P.S. 151 was a recent participant in HEART’s Compassionate Communities Awards (CCA) Program in Queens elementary school district 30 in New York …
Staff at Queens, NYC School Discuss How They Encouraged Plant-Based Eating Read More »
Here are some suggested responses to common questions teachers may encounter as they introduce their students to important and, at times, contested resources and perspectives …
Responding to Controversial Topics in the Classroom Read More »
By Jeannie Russell The original meaning of the word “teach” in the Old German language that predates our modern English was “to show.” What do …
By Jeannie Russell Teaching about Food Justice means challenging students to explore and think critically about all aspects of our food systems – which connect …
By Kristina Hulvershorn It can be so challenging to know how to help the students or children in your life cope with complex world events …
6 Strategies to Help Young People Cope with Challenging Times Read More »
By Kim Korona In celebrating Black History Month, we honor some of the first humane educators who endeavored to promote both anti-racism and the humane …
Black History Month – Honoring 5 Humane Education Pioneers Read More »
Recently, we partnered with The Gryphon Press to create a classroom guide for its newly published children’s book Jake and Ava: A Boy and a …
We had the opportunity to ask 5th grade students at PS 165 in Queens, NY about their thoughts regarding how to create positive change in …
Middle Schoolers Share Advice for Changing the World Read More »
Felice Clyne-Davis is an amazing educator with whom HEART has had the pleasure and honor of partnering for many years while she worked as a …
By Bob Schwalb “Don’t waste food! There are starving children all over the world who would love to have the food you’re about to throw …
By Jeannie Russell Amid the collective trauma of the past pandemic year, one of the few positive outcomes to emerge was a notable increase in …
Teach Children Social Skills Through Training Animals Read More »
By Kristina Hulvershorn Ask anyone who works with children and they will tell you how deeply children seek and argue for what is “fair” and “right.” That’s …
By Bob Schwalb It’s no secret: Teaching is a demanding and oftentimes stressful job. So stressful, in fact, that 46% of teachers in a recent …