In this episode of the podcast, I speak with the Zoe Weil. Zoe is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), and is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement. Zoe created IHE’s M.Ed., M.A. and graduate certificate programs, as well as IHE’s acclaimed humane education and MOGO (most good) workshops.
Zoe is the author of seven books including Amazon #1 Best Seller in Philosophy and Social Aspects of Education, The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries (2021/2016), Nautilus Silver Medal winner, Most Good, Least Harm: A Simple Principle for a Better World and Meaningful Life (2009), The Power and Promise of Humane Education (2004), and Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times (2003).
She has also written books for young people, including Moonbeam Gold Medal winner, Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs (2007), about 12-year-old activists inspired by their teacher to right wrongs where they find them, and So, You Love Animals: An Action-Packed, Fun-Filled Book to Help Kids Help Animals (1994).
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TOPICS WE EXPLORE
- Who is Zoe Weil?
- What is her origin story that has brought her to this place of being so passionate about humane work?
- What is a solutionary?
- What are ways to create opportunities for students to be solutionaries despite the barriers of the K-12 education system?
- What is the difference between a problem solver vs. solutionary?
- To be solutionary needs to address the root causes and how this differs from humanitarian act(which is good to do) which does not solve a problem.
YOUR CHALLENGE
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW
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