Indira, a 17-year-old student, tells us why she is vegan and how her teacher Isabel influenced her.
La profesora Isabel Ariño participó el pasado martes día 14 de febrero en nuestro curso “La educación desde el respeto a los animales”. Isabel quiso que una alumna suya, que ahora se encuentra cursando 2º de Bachillerato de Artes Escénicas, participase en el curso y le pidió que escribiese un texto. From Aula Animal, we […]
Interview with Adrià Voltes – Volunteer at the ZOOXXI Education Group
Are you familiar with ZOOXXI? In this interview, Adrià tells us about this educational project transforming the Barcelona Zoo. – What is the ZOOXXI platform and why does it propose to transform but not close zoological institutions? The ZOOXXI platform is a citizen initiative that emerged in Barcelona eight years ago, when a group of […]
Extraterrestrials and animal rights
Teacher training colleges do offer courses dedicated to studying the workings of the human mind from a pedagogical perspective. However, secondary school teachers rarely have university degrees that include a course with this focus. It's generally assumed that a teaching degree not only signifies the acquisition of knowledge but also the ability to transmit it. […]
Animal rights. What's being said in classrooms?
In its January 24, 2017 digital edition, the magazine Jara y Sedal presented us with yet another attack on the animal rights movement. The publication's title promised something good: "This is the interesting reflection on animal rights by Jesús G. Maestro, university professor." The subtitle heightened the sense of anticipation: "Professor of literary theory and […]
Interview with Jose A, a 16-year-old vegan student
– ¿Desde cuándo sienten empatía por los animales? I've always felt empathy for animals because I've had a dog and other pets at home since I was little. Also, everyone in my family loves animals. From a very young age, my mother took us to anti-bullfighting demonstrations and other animal rights events. -When and why […]
Our contribution to Aula Libre, the libertarian education magazine of CGT Enseñanza
Karen and Alicia, two vegetarian students from Zaragoza committed to animals
What challenges do our students face when adopting a lifestyle free from animal exploitation? Why do they decide to stop consuming animal products? How do their classmates and families respond to this decision? Karen M. y Alicia, dos alumnas vegetarianas de un instituto público de Zaragoza, nos responden a estas preguntas en una doble entrevista. Primero […]
Tilikum has died
The orca featured in the shocking documentary Blackfish has died after spending thirty years separated from its family and the ocean where it was born. Desperation drove it to kill three people, but this did nothing to restore the freedom that had been stolen from it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOL0hU3klnk
“Do I have to give my daughter vitamin B12? It’s unnatural!”
“If you observe what happens in nature, you’ll see that the mouse eats the worm, the stoat eats the mouse, the fox eats the rabbit, and the wolf eats the lamb. We should eat a natural diet.” How many times have we heard that? If you don’t consume animal products, you probably couldn’t count them. […]
How to avoid conflicts with families
One of the most common questions in the teacher training courses offered by Aula Animal in conjunction with CGT Enseñanza Aragón concerns how to avoid problems with families. This concern is understandable, as controversial topics can generate tension, and no sector of the educational community benefits from this situation. Speaking in favor of animal rights […]