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5 Things (Social) Science Tells Us to Do When Talking About Climate Change
by Marsha Rakestraw Call it climate change, global warming, climate catastrophe, or the impending apocalypse, we’ve seen that it’s rampaging across our planet and affecting every being on earth. A new...
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Haciendo Conexiones, Creando Soluciones
Esta actividad ayuda a los estudiantes a pensar en cómo estamos todos conectados y de que manera nuestras acciones impactan a otros y al medio ambiente, e motiva a los estudiantes a aprender más acerca...
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Why We Need Humane Education: People Are Reluctant to Talk About Climate Change
by Marsha Rakestraw A new study by Yale University and George Mason University reveals that while a majority of Americans are concerned about the climate crisis, few of them are talking (or hearing)...
View ArticleWhat’s New Wednesday 11-30-16: News & Resources for Humane Educators &...
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to humane living, global ethical issues, and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: The...
View Article5 Minute Changemaker: Just Say No To Junk Mail
by Marsha Rakestraw While junk mail is on a downturn in the US, marketers still produce close to five billion tons a year (more than 150 billion pieces). Because we’re pretty good at letting marketers...
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How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change
by Marsha Rakestraw It’s often a struggle to know how to talk to our children about challenging global issues. Yet we need to. We may want to protect them, but children learn about these issues from a...
View ArticleWhat’s New Wednesday 3-15-17: News & Resources for Educators & Solutionaries
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to humane living, global ethical issues, and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: Huffington...
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Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming
by Paul Hawken, ed. Penguin Books, 2017. 256 pgs Grades 8 and up Too often, when we seek to learn about problems in the world, we find ourselves inundated with very bad news and very little hope. We...
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For Your Must-Read List: “Drawdown” Is Full of Hope, Meaningful Solutions for...
by Zoe Weil The Institute for Humane Education’s graduate programs with Valparaiso University include five core courses: 1. Introduction to Humane Education 2. Environmental Ethics 3. Animal Protection...
View ArticleWhat’s New Wednesday 8-9-17: News & Resources for Educators & Solutionaries
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to humane living, global ethical issues, and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: Via NY...
View ArticleWhat’s New Wednesday 1-10-18: News & Resources for Educators & Solutionaries
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to global ethical issues and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: Via Quartz: Iceland has...
View ArticleMaking Connections, Creating Solutions (lesson plan)
by Marsha Rakestraw How are a plastic bag, a shell, and some sea water connected? In her lesson plan Making Connections, Creating Solutions, IHE M.Ed. graduate and classroom teacher, Betsy...
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