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 …
By Kim Korona HEART is thrilled to announce the release of the Humane Education Coalition’s (HEC) Core Components of Humane Education (CCHE). This publication focuses …
Review by Esther Klein Friedman, Ph.D., Literacy-Learning Mentor Consultant;Retired Executive Director of Literacy and Academic Intervention, New York City Dept. of Education Including a unit …
Former NYC DOE Literacy Department Leader Reviews Our Farm Animal Guide Read More »
By Mickey Kudia HEART is thrilled to announce the release of our latest curriculum guide, Exploring the Lives of Farm Animals: Lessons that Teach Compassion. …
Teach Children to Be Kind to Farm Animals with This Innovative New Resource Read More »
By Kim Korona As we observe Black History Month, it is an important time to remember that while Black people and their experiences have been …
Beyond the March: Bringing an Anti-Racist Perspective to My Work as a Humane Educator Read More »
In this blog, we’re pleased to introduce Michael J. Gilmour, Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, and author of the book Creative Compassion, …
By Jeannie Russell On a blisteringly hot day in early July some years ago, I took the long walk from the subway to a 52-family …
Unique Collaboration Brings Humane Education to Young Domestic Violence Survivors Read More »
Bats are one of my favorite animals, and I love sharing this interest with my students. In this blog, I’ll describe some of my favorite …
Teach About Bats This Halloween With These 5 Ideas Read More »
By Bob Schwalb Perspective-taking is the ability to see a situation from someone else’s point of view. Research has shown that individuals who take the …
Teaching Perspective-Taking to Create a Kinder and More Compassionate World Read More »
By Kristina Hulvershorn I had originally planned to create an optimistic beginning-of-the-school year blog this month, but with so much uncertainty surrounding our children’s education …
Remote Learning Activities for Challenging Times Read More »
By Jeannie Russell In March of 2020, the children of New York joined the rest of the world in a global lockdown, suddenly losing the …
Honoring Resilience and Compassion in Brooklyn School Communities Read More »
By Bob Schwalb Today, many people are familiar with mindfulness practices. We find mindfulness instruction online, in community centers, in places of worship, in the …
Heartfulness: Activities to Take Mindfulness to the Next Level Read More »
By Kristina Hulvershorn If you spend time with humane educators, you’re likely to hear us say, “The antidote for despair is action.” We know that …