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HUMANE EDUCATION DEFINED...
NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY (NHES)
Humane Education teaches people how to accept and fulfill their
responsibility to companion animals. It teaches people to understand
the consequences of irresponsible behavior and finally, Humane
Education encourages the value of all living things.
As today's society has come to recognize the connecting link between
child abuse, animal abuse and violence against people, the need for
effective humane education in our schools is greater than ever. NHES
hopes that you will join us in our efforts to, "Foster a sentiment
of kindness to animals in children and adults."
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMANE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (NAHEE)
NAHEE's mission is to instill good character in children, with a
strong emphasis on the humane treatment of animals and respect for
the environment, by providing effective, high quality publications
and programs to teachers, students, and animal sheltering
professionals. , [NAHEE serves as the youth education affiliate of
The Humane Society of the United States.]
UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHER'S (UFT) HUMANE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, NYC
Humane Education involves imparting facts, as well as sensitizing
students and educators to the various social philosophies, attitudes
and behaviors humans exhibit towards the other animals which share
our planet. Humane Education aims to help students understand the
ethical dilemmas generated by different philosophies. Programs
strive to help students make informed judgments and take
compassionate action. Humane Education also encourages critical
thinking and problem solving as a necessary means of dealing
effectively with the issues raised. United Federation of Teacher's,
Humane Education Committee, NYC
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (ASPCA)
At its most basic level, humane education is about learning to care
for the animals in our homes and communities. It is about fostering
kindness, respect and empathy for both human and nonhuman animals,
and looking after the environment and its diverse habitats. Unlike
science and other academic disciplines, humane education has a
philosophical component that strives to establish a sense of
responsibility and make the world a better, more humane place.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HUMANE EDUCATION (IIHE)
Humane education turning compassion into action
Humane education examines the challenges facing our planet, from
human oppression and animal exploitation to materialism and
ecological degradation. It explores how we might live with
compassion and respect for everyone: not just our friends and
neighbors, but all people; not just our own dogs and cats, but all
animals; not just our own homes, but also the earth itself, our
ultimate home. Humane educators inspire people to live examined,
intentional lives so that what they do today helps the planet,
animals and all people tomorrow.
Humane education inspires people to act with kindness and integrity
and provides an antidote to the despair many feel in the face of
entrenched and pervasive global problems. Humane educators cultivate
an appreciation for the ways in which even the smallest decisions we
make in our daily lives can have far-reaching consequences. By
giving students the insight they need to make truly informed
choices, humane education paves the way for them to live according
to abiding values that can lend meaning to their own lives while
improving the world at the same time.
The success of IIHE programs lies in our pragmatic, comprehensive
approach that trains you to be a humane educator and gives you the
skills to:
§ Enhance students reverence, respect and responsibility for
the earth, other species and all people.
§ Convey accurate information so students understand the
consequences of their decisions as consumers and citizens.
§ Inspire creativity, curiosity and critical thinking so
students can evaluate information and solve problems on their own.
§ Encourage informed, mindful choices so students can help
bring about a better world.
A METHOD THAT WORKS
The International Institute for Humane Education (IIHE) has
identified 4 elements of humane education that serve as guiding
principles for programs, curricula and courses. They are:
1. Providing accurate information - so students understand the
consequences of their decisions as consumers and citizens
2. Fostering the 3 Cs: Curiosity, Creativity and Critical
thinking - so students can evaluate information and solve problems
on their own
3. Instilling the 3 Rs: Reverence, Respect and Responsibility -
so students will act with kindness and integrity
4. Offering positive choices that benefit oneself, other
people, the earth and animals - so students feel empowered to help
bring about a better world
Humane education programs accomplish the above through interactive
and engaging teaching techniques that model compassion, respect and
openness.
AnimalNK
Humane education is an approach to teaching which aims to foster in
young people a functional ethic embodying a balanced sensitivity for
all living creatures, animals as well as people.
In its most general sense, humane education refers to all those
activities designed to encourage people to "be kind." Its goal is to
help people develop empathy and compassion for other people and
animals, respect for the environment, and the ability to make
decisions based on the welfare of others as well as themselves.
In its most general sense, humane education refers to all those
activities designed to encourage people to "be kind" to animals and
each other. Every parent or teacher who teaches children to be nice
to others is thus involved in humane education. However, the term
usually implies an organized program designed to develop empathy and
compassion.
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES (CFHS)
In its most general sense, humane education refers to all those
activities designed to encourage children to "be kind." Its goal is
to help children develop empathy and compassion for other people and
animals, respect for the environment, and the ability to make
decisions based on the welfare of others as well as themselves. (CFHS)
HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS (HEART)
Humane Education is a broad-based field of study devoted to
principles of critical thinking and compassion for all beings and
the environment.
Specifically, Humane Education raises questions that examine our
cultural assumptions regarding the inherent value of different
species and nature, helps us explore our responsibility towards
earth and other human and non-human beings and teaches us the
connections between our daily choices and their global impact.
Humane Education
§ Challenges the cycle of violence at its core.
§ Does not confine itself to a single issue, but rather
addresses violence and oppression in all forms.
§ Values self-discovery and critical thinking.
§ Seeks practical solutions by encouraging individuals to
define their own values and live by them.
§ Develops self-esteem and the leadership skills necessary to
put compassion into action.
Humane Education may spark students' interest in learning when
integrated into the existing standards based curriculum.
Humane Education is most successful when implemented by the
classroom teacher on a regular basis.
BRITISH COLUMBIA HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
British Columbia Humane Education Society works for the creation of
a humane and sustainable future encompassing people, animals, and
the environment
BC SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SPCA)
The BC SPCA has a broad vision of what constitutes humane education.
It is partly responsible animal care but it is more about caring,
critical thinking and empathy building. It is developing and
encouraging compassionate, respectful relationships with people,
animals and nature.
AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION 1998 SUMMIT ON HUMANE EDUCATION
Humane education strives, through a variety of strategies and
methods, to provide experiences that transform the individual.
The process of humane education
§ engenders the values of respect, compassion and reverence for
life
§ instills the understanding of the dynamic relationship and
interconnectedness between and among the living and non-living
components of the world § promotes a sense of the individual's
place, role and responsibility within this "web".
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