Mike Farley teaches the core Animal Protection course in IHE’s graduate programs with Antioch University. He has been teaching middle and high school Geography and Environmental Studies for more than 20 years in Toronto. He is also a Sessional Lecturer for the University of Toronto’s Master of Teaching program. Mike completed his M.Ed. degree in Humane Education in 2021 and organized the inaugural Educators for Animals Conference that brought together educators from around the world who are incorporating animal protection into their school communities. Mike is a frequent presenter at conferences in Canada and the U.S. on topics such as human rights, environmental issues, and animal protection. In 2014, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society presented Mike with the ‘Innovation in Geography Teaching’ award, the highest honour for K-12 Geography teaching in Canada.
