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 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 …
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 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 »
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 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 Jeannie Russell Now more than ever, our youth—who are suffering such great fear and disruption in their lives—need to exercise their capacity for positive …
Now More Than Ever: Humane Education Remote Learning Resources for Parents and Teachers Read More »
By Jeannie Russell HEART’s innovative Compassionate Communities Awards competition is taking root in the great borough of Brooklyn, thanks to an exciting partnership with the …
By Kim Korona Most of us are familiar with the parable of the three blind men who come across an elephant, an animal that none …
By Kristina Hulvershorn Years ago, I developed a critique of the field of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning). I believed that we were selling youth …
Social and Emotional Learning Meets Humane Education: A Transformative Combination Read More »
We know that education has the power to change the world. The learning youth gain shapes the knowledge and skills they have to apply to …
By Jeannie Russell HEART has just completed our year-long Compassionate Communities Award Competition in collaboration with the NYC Mayor’s Office and the NYC Department of …
Instilling Compassionate Action in New York City Schools Read More »
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 …
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 …
When It’s Time to Get Out of The Way! 5 Tips for Youth-Led Humane Education Projects Read More »