Humane Education addresses how we treat each other, our environment and all living creatures. It illuminates the power and impact of EMPATHY while creating positive change, empowering our students and systemically resolving bullying issues in our schools .
** ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS **
**HUMAN RIGHTS**
**ANIMAL ADVOCACY**
Children are naturally compassionate. It is from this foundation we can intrinsically and systemically address the bullying issues that exists in our schools and classrooms. Empathy Education is the key.
Animals and Anti-Bullying? What's the Connection?
"Once we become alert to the various ways in which the lives of animals intersect with ours, we can take advantage of this relationship to provide children with the opportunity to grow empathetically....it is both a cognitive and emotional skill." Doris Day Animal League Empathy Curriculum.
Why it works is simple, says Finn-Stevenson: "Children have an affinity for animals. When animals are the topic of their writing or reading exercises, they are engaged". USA TODAY OCT 2012
"Empathy is about 'connecting'...bullying, conversely, is about "disconnection." We must change from re-acting against bullying, to pro-acting for empathy." Diane Murrell, Clinical Social Worker.
Research results from immersion of Humane Education Curriculums implemented over a year in one school district! (As reported in USA Today 2012)
Suspensions decreased by 55%
Aggression decreased by 62%
Empathy increased by 42%
School officials reported less bullying and violence
“Even academic scores went up!” cites a group’s studies comparing standardized test scores a year before and a year after implementation of HUMANE EDUCATION
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Humane Education and the Anti-Bullying Connection
K-12 Curriculum Resource for Teachers
No More Bullies
KIDS Against BULLYING
‘Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?’
Henry David Thoreau
Corinne Morton
Boynton Middle School
Ithaca, New York
Hard copy of resource housed in the ICSD ITA office. N. Cayuga Street. Ithaca, N.Y> cmorton@icsd.k12.ny.us
HUMANE EDUCATION AND THE ANIT-BULLYING CONNECTION
A Curriculum Resource
Bullying Prevention
Resources
stopbullying.gov
National Bullying Prevention Center
pacer.org
Lessons on Anti-Bullying
"Everyone has the right to be respected
and the responsibility to respect others"
What is considered Bullying?
“Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people.Repetition: Bullying behaviors happen more than once or have the potential to happen more than once” stopbullying.gov
Resources/Links pertaining to bullying in schools and anti-bullying activities.
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"An instant of empathetic understanding need not be seen as a miracle. It is a real possibility that education could provide to a whole generation of young people." Roman Krznaric
