Student's Feedback

“It provided two perspectives and covered 3 different humane issues. I'm going to consider the products I buy and their effect on the world. It was eye opening to see the 'real cost'.”
Emily, grade 10

“I liked that it was straightforward and it didn't feel like anything was being pushed on us. I am going to be very selective of what clothing brands I buy and I'm definitely going to cut down on the meat.”
Vicky, grade 10

“I will definitely think differently about the products I'm buying.”
Thao, grade 11

“I think it was useful information that I'll remember and think about.”
Feutsa, grade 12

“After I watched it I feel about animals differently and other stuff, because until now I didn't really care about animals.”
Jae, grade 10

“I think this was fun and I would absolutely do this again.” Owen, grade 7 student

“What I liked best about the activity was the way the discussions were handled really well.”
Morgan, grade 7 student

“I learned how many animals are being affected by us.” Alicia, grade 6 student

“I really thought what it was like to be a tree, and how I can help save them. I never thought about what it would be like to be a tree.”
Storm, grade 8 student

“I liked how everyone got a chance to say their opinion.” Ben, grade 7 student

"It's amazing what one person can do. I always thought that you need lots of people to prove something to the world. However I realize that you can prove something that you believe in by yourself if no one else is listening."
Liza, grade 10

"The pictures told me so much that I never knew! And the movie was good too, made me confident to step up and make a change."
Sandy, grade 9

"Everything you buy matters and they all link to something negative and it is important to know where things come from. If you want your future generation to live peacefully, you need to keep note of where we get things."
Lianna, grade 9

Teacher's Feedback

“The students were very engaged, and this was a group ranging in ages 11-17, for the whole presentation they were involved and enthusiastic about sharing their ideas.”
Deb P., SD#42, District Student Advisory Committee (DSAC), General Meeting

“I liked the transition between the 3 topics, the effective use of PowerPoint and videos, the comfort level of the presenters and the pacing of the workshop.”
Charles M., Langley Secondary School

“It was very stimulating. The presenters really got students thinking about making more humane choices. Showing students a real (leg-hold) trap was, in my opinion, the most effective part of the presentation.”
Svetlana M., Vancouver ESL Teacher

“(The presentation) was quite visual, good use of team teaching, focus on limited issues.”
James A., Vancouver ESL Teacher

“My students were extremely engaged by the presentation and strongly encouraged me to continue bringing in these guest speakers for my future classes. The presentation drew important links between our small, seemingly insignificant daily behaviours and their potentially far-reaching impacts on local and global communities. Importantly, it also showed how humane education could be made relevant and accessible at every stage of the K-12 curriculum, offering multiple examples of concrete resources and robust teaching guides from which the teacher education students were eager to build.”
Dr. Anne Zavalkoff, UBC

"(I liked) The mixture of teaching strategies, PowerPoint (visual), DVD and hands on participation. This is a hard topic to teach, I struggle with it myself, especially when dealing with teenagers who are more "It's all about me" and "I don't understand/care about things outside of my bubble!". However, Lesley & Liberty did an awesome job!"
Aarthi N., RC Palmer Secondary School