Belén and Sayuri, an example of education based on respect for animals
Belén tells us how she instills empathy and respect for animals, regardless of species, in her daughter Sayuri, and the challenges a mother faces in this process. These challenges, however, do not outweigh her desire to give Sayuri a proper upbringing. Why do you think it's important to raise your daughter vegan? Porque es mi […]
Do vegan parents impose their ideas on their children?
"If you want to be vegan, that's great, but let me…"Let your children make the decision when they are adults." Many parents have likely faced accusations of imposing their ideas on their children by raising them vegan. Since this situation involves two parties—the child and the animals—there are two possible responses.
Luis Pérez, president of DefensAnimal.org
Luis Pérez is the founder and president of DefensAnimal.org. He regularly gives talks in schools to promote respect for animals. While we don't agree with everything he says, we believe his ideas are worth considering for all teachers. – Can it be said that DefensAnimal.org is an educational project? Sí, total y absolutamente. En DefensAnimal.org […]
Conchi Ponti: teacher and activist
Conchi Ponti is the education manager at the animal rights organization Igualdad Animal (Animal Equality). In this interview, she shares her vision of how respectful education regarding animals of other species should be approached. – Do you think early childhood education is very different from adult education? Sí, la educación infantil es diferente a la […]
US doctors propose removing milk from school menus
Although at Aula Animal we defend veganism for ethical reasons and not for health reasons, we believe that this news is important because it reflects that it is not necessary to consume animal products to have a healthy and balanced diet. Fuente: www.igualdadanimal.org El Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCMR) ha presentado una petición ante […]
Margit tells us how her whole family has taken the step towards veganism
Margit arrived from Germany in 2004 to work as a midwife in Andalusia. There she met her current partner, with whom she had Laura, a girl they are raising to respect animals. Now she wants to meet and share experiences with other parents who are trying to develop empathy towards non-human animals. All members of […]
For an education based on equality
A few years ago, the Church and monarchical institutions launched a fierce attack against initiatives to remove crucifixes and portraits of the monarchs from public school classrooms. They knew that children and adolescents are most susceptible to absorbing ideas, and that this is the period in which they develop a moral, political, and social foundation. […]
Interview with David Román, father and vegan activist
David Román is the president of the Spanish Vegetarian Union. In this interview, he tells us how he has raised his son Leo to respect animals. ANIMAL CLASS: ¿Cómo es la experiencia de educar y criar a un hijo de forma vegana? La experiencia es sin duda gratificante, pero no lo hemos vivido como algo […]
When animals become just another commodity to be trafficked
Below, we present the following article, and then, as you can see, we offer a brief reflection on how to approach the topic in the classroom. The subject matter is multidisciplinary, as it can be addressed within the fields of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or even as a journalistic text in Language Arts. ____________ Brazil: […]
Any time is appropriate to talk about the situation of animals
Los textos que utilizamos a diario en clase están llenos de referencias especistas. Pero también, en los textos literarios encontramos múltiples ejemplos de la situación y el dolor que padecen los animales. Aquí tenemos una muestra: Filo cries while two of her children, beside the bed, look on without understanding: their eyes full of tears, […]