Children and Nature
By Kristina Hulvershorn As I’ve led children into the woods for a hike, I’ve heard some amazing things. Some beautiful and inspiring and some that …
Educational Games: Changing the Way We Teach Humane Education
By Kyle Liao When many of us think of educational games, we may remember classics such as Oregon Trail or Where in the World is …
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Youth for the Voiceless
By Claire Howe For some time now, I have worked side-by-side with some of the most inspiring, committed, and passionate activists I have ever known… …
Completing Small Tasks to Conquer a BIG Goal
By Liz Walch My service-learning students at the Academy for Global Citizenship are great at coming up with BIG ideas. And they not only have …
“Justice for All” Guide Available Now!
By Kim Korona and Kristina Hulvershorn Imagine a world where children learn to peacefully coexist with one another; a world where children learn to respect …
Bronx Schools Create Compassionate Communities
By Jeannie Russell In the fall of 2017, HEART kicked off a new and exciting program that greatly expands the reach and impact of our …
Humane Education for Advocates: my presentation at Animal Place
By Liz Walch A few minutes before this photo was taken, roughly 35 people were seated in the rows of white chairs, ready to see …
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When It’s Time to Get Out of The Way! 5 Tips for Youth-Led Humane Education Projects
By Kristina Hulvershorn If you have planted the seeds of concern and compassion through humane education, there will likely come a time where students are ready …
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Connecting SEL and Humane Education at the APHE Conference
This past April, HEART program managers, Kristina Hulvershorn and Mickey Kudia, presented at the Association of Professional Humane Educators’ National Humane Education Conference in Seattle, …
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Striking at the Roots
By Bob Schwalb Prior to my career in humane education, my advocacy work was mostly centered around animals. I cared about human rights and environmental …
Being A Good Neighbor: Backyard Activities to Help Wild Animals
By Liz Walch Some of my favorite outdoor activities as a kid were watching the tiny toads that hopped around my house and quietly sitting …
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Reverence and Science: Teaching About Our Living Home
By Jeannie Russell Given our central mission of better articulating the bonds between human and non-human animals, humane education is necessarily deeply tied to science …
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How Can Humane Education Help You Celebrate Earth Day?
Earth Day, April 22, is a great opportunity to begin talking about the environment with your students, and hopefully, it will be the beginning of …
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Teaching Students how to Raise Awareness about a Problem
“Awareness-raising” is when a person or group brings attention to a concern or issue with the intent of gaining supporters. It is one of the …
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Using Opinion-Writing to Teach Social Justice
Opinion or persuasive writing can be an excellent opportunity to teach about activism and real-world social justice issues in the classroom. This blog will provide …