Teachers Show Us a World Built on Care
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 …
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Educator Spotlight: Felice Clyne-Davis
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 …
Oh, What a Waste! Teaching About Food Waste
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 …
The Value of Thinking Outside the Box
By Liz Walch When I was a kid, I loved watching Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the TV show where comedians performed on-the-spot skits, bits, …
Meeting Hidden Demand for Humane Education Lessons
by Kim Korona At HEART, our mission is to develop a generation of compassionate youth who create positive change for animals, people, and the natural …
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HEART recognized for excellence in humane education
By Meena Alagappan I am delighted to share the exciting news that HEART is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Humane Education Award, which recognizes …
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“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 …
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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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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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 …
The Need for Many Stories
Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes a concept called “the danger of the single story” in her TED talk. She explains that this danger comes from …
Think Global/Act Local: Who Profits?
By Jeannie Russell One of the challenges to creating a meaningful service curriculum within our humane education framework is finding ways to link the kind …
Game-ify Your Humane Education Lessons with These Tips
Over the summer, I attended a workshop by The Toolbox for Education and Social Justice about using non-competitive, collaborative games in the classroom. I’ve used …
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Using Stories to Build Empathy for Animals
By Liz Walch When I teach the lesson on dog and cat homelessness and overpopulation as part of HEART’s Taking Action For Others program, there …