Teacher Spotlight: Megan Snyder

Get to know former middle and high school teacher and TeachKind staffer Megan, and draw inspiration from her experiences in humane education.

Humane Education Lessons for Building Character

With a little creativity, you can teach any positive character trait through humane education.

Professional Development: TeachKind’s Teacher Training Workshop

Got questions about humane education? TeachKind has answers. Our experienced staff will deliver a free workshop to you and your colleagues about teaching kindness to animals.

How to Incorporate Animal Rights Into Your Elective Classes

In some schools, elective course subjects extend beyond the standard art or foreign language classes. More and more schools are incorporating a wider range of electives or bonus classes to help diversify student skills and knowledge. Some schools refer to these as “exploratory classes,” and the subject matter often diverges from the typical K–12 academic … Read more »

Teach Students How to Be a Hero for Insects in the Classroom

Model for students what to do when insects or spiders find their way indoors.

HEROES: Newport News, Virginia, Students Are Changing the World for Dogs in Need

Here at TeachKind, we want all dogs to live indoors with their families. But PETA works in areas where many people are unfamiliar with the concept of allowing them to do so and where the law allows owners to keep dogs chained outdoors around the clock. That’s why PETA puts together and gives away sturdy, … Read more »

Teacher Spotlight: Meet Lisbet Chiriboga, TeachKind’s Program Manager

Get to know former elementary school teacher and TeachKind staffer Lisbet, and draw inspiration from her 20+ years of experience in humane education.

Don’t Be Fooled by These ‘Humane Education’ Frauds

Humane education teaches students to value the lives of ALL animals—not just those commonly deemed worthy by society. But these frauds mislead teachers and their students.

Meet the Winners of TeachKind’s 2019 Teacher Appreciation Contest

Get ready to be inspired by these top-notch humane educators!

4-H Participant Turned ‘Sexiest Vegan’ Finalist: Daniela Habermehl Encourages Students to Be Changemakers

Many students join 4-H and other agriculture programs because they’re interested in animals—but the goals of these programs demand that children develop a harmful disconnect from animals.

Students Speak Up for Betta Fish: A Lesson in Citizenship and Social Justice

It’s easy to incorporate compassion for animals into your curriculum. Just take this kind teacher’s word for it!

Epidemic: Kids Hurting Animals
If You’re Teaching About the Iditarod, You Need to See This

There are thousands of dogs just like Snickers, Birch, and Captain suffering in Alaska—all for the sake of mushers’ greedy pursuit of cash and “glory.”

San Diego High School Hosts Vegan Food and Fashion Fair
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Christine Lawrence

Teacher Spotlight highlights the work of individual humane educators, giving them a chance to share their stories and tips and inspire other compassionate teachers like you to take action for animals through education. Meet Christine Lawrence, a third-grade teacher and animal rights activist in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Since 2009, she’s been providing elementary school … Read more »

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