The MOGO Questionnaire and Action Plan gives you the opportunity to reflect on your choices and your vision for your life and put into words some concrete goals. Most Questions are divided into three parts: a) What you currently do (so that you can identify the ways you’re already living your values) b) What you…
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Most people want a compassionate, healthy, just world. Use these resources to help cultivate humane values (such as kindness, compassion, empathy, and integrity) in your students and yourself. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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In this document you’ll find recommended books in several categories and on a variety of subjects. We have also curated a series of children’s books for educators and parents to use, and you’ll find links to these compilations at the beginning of this document. You’ll also find books for adults on education, social justice, environmental…
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Resources (lesson plans, websites, films, articles, etc.) and tips for helping teach about fake news, news literacy, and critical thinking. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Resources (videos, articles, lesson plans, etc.) for teaching and learning about compassionate, effective communication.
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Resources and tips to help students learn important skills for public speaking, oral presentations, and more. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Find resources and tips for helping teach students valuable collaboration, cooperation, and group work skills. Curated by the Institute for Humane Education.
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Co-founded by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, the Children & Nature Network seeks to reconnect children with the natural world. The website offers ideas, resources, tools, and several initiatives to help children, families, schools, and communities connect with nature and renew their love and wonder for the environment. Initiatives and resources…
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This activity is a brief exploration of some of the skills and processes needed to explore problems of concern to students and develop meaningful solutions. Actually engaging in substantial solutionary work is beyond the scope of this activity. In this activity, students will practice critical, systems, strategic, and creative thinking skills in order to brainstorm…
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Through these quick icebreakers, help make it second nature for students to think about how all their decisions relate to a just and humane world. Recommended for grades 5 and up. Time: 5-20 minutes
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