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Learning Compassion From Martin Luther King Jr.
Use Dr. King’s inspirational quotations about social justice to introduce students to civil rights and animal rights and ways they can take action.
Littering: Teach Students About Its Dangers to Animals
Teach students about the damaging effects that littering can have on our environment and those who inhabit it.
Joaquin Phoenix: El ‘Joker’ Vegano en Defensa de los Animales (Grados 6-12)
El actor Joaquin Phoenix usa su éxito para crear más conciencia sobre los animales; su historia también puede ayudar a inspirar a tus estudiantes a alzar la voz por los animales.
Joaquin Phoenix: The Vegan Joker (Grades 6-12)
Actor Joaquin Phoenix uses his success to raise more awareness for animals—and his story can help inspire your students to speak up, too.
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VIDEO: Kindness That Carries Over ─ Compassion for Animals as a Path to SEL
From Compassion to Connection: How to Unlock Social-Emotional Learning For many educators, supporting students’ social-emotional growth can feel challenging, especially when some students …
The Devil’s Dictionary: How Language Can Be Used for Good or Evil
Language has the power to inspire compassion—or create distance. Students explore how word choice affects the way we think about animals while strengthening their critical-thinking skills.
Rethinking the Classroom ‘Pet’: Meet Ratty!
Discover humane alternatives to classroom pets with Ratty, a stuffed classroom companion that helps students build empathy, kindness, and responsibility—without using live animals.