Temple Grandin on Thinking Like a Cow
Autistic scientist Temple Grandin thinks like an animal—in pictures—and she's using it to get more humane treatment for cattle.
Health & Happiness
The Healing of Wild Horses: Our Truths Come From Tenure on This Land
On the Trail of Tears, we walked from one history into more difficult times, and by the time we reached Indian Territory, Oklahoma, none of our ponies remained.
Getting Inside the Heads of Students With Asperger Syndrome
How do you help a student with Asperger Syndrome discover his strengths and thrive in the classroom? Dan Coulter helps teachers understand what goes on inside the head of a student with Asperger Syndrome.
Just the Facts: Should We Eat Animals?
We can feed the world and still eat meat—but only a little bit.
Why the Kings of Bhutan Ride Bicycles
Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley on Gross National Happiness, his country's traditions, and the importance of democracy.
Raising Babies in Prison
Supporting the bond between inmates and their newborns gives these families a better start.
How To Keep Love Going Strong
Seven principles on the road to happily ever after.
Want Successful Students? Meet the Parents
Girlie Forman shares her personal experience, her sense of humor, and food to connect with her high school students—and their families.
All in the Ohana
How Hawaiians embrace the land, its abundance, and their responsibility to each other.
Freer, Messier, Happier
These days, moms, dads, kids, grandmas—even neighbors—are sharing the work of family.
Returning Grandpa’s Love
A family economy that doesn't outsource care—at either end of life.
The Child We Never Had
Co-parenting lets friends and community share the load and rewards of raising children.
How To Have An Open Relationship
Three simple tips for making it work
51 Ways to Spark a Commons Revolution
What you can do, alone and with others, to share life.
“In the Face of This Truth”
It’s time to talk honestly about collapse–no matter how others may respond.
In New Orleans, Kindness Trumped Chaos
Lessons of dedication, solidarity, love, and recovery, five years after Katrina.
Visual Learning: Happiness Is Where You Find It
With this YES! lesson plan, try to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not). In this case it's all about happiness.
Everyday Conversations to Heal Racism
5 steps to courageous conversations about race and culture.
Discovering the Beauty of Teenagers
We tend to be afraid of those who are different from us. For John Hasyn, it was teenagers. Despite his feelings of intimidation, the Canadian-based photographer chose to work full-on with Inuit youth in Nunavut. What he discovered changed his perspective forever.
Visual Learning: Walking Slowly
Use this photo to ask your students what they notice and are wondering. Then share the facts behind the image to connect to greater understanding and discovery.
Visual Learning: Art Cars at Burning Man
Images, photos, and pictures stimulate the mind. For the viewer, they offer a chance to connect and question. They also offer potential for play and imagination, and pulling the observer into purposeful messages.
Sherman Alexie, How Dare You Tell the Truth?
A young native writer’s ambush interview with Sherman Alexie throws her into a whirlpool of unanswerable questions about tribal loyalty, silence, and healing.
Anthropology 101: How to Change the World
Professor Tom Murphy wanted his students to reconnect with nature. Now, they work beside farmers, fishermen, wastewater technicians, environmental groups, and Native American leaders through an award-winning service learning program.
Visual Learning: NYC Pillow Fight
Images, photos, and pictures stimulate the mind. With this YES! lesson plan, you and your students can luxuriate—and pause—to truly understand an image, its message, and why it’s interesting (or not).
Grief’s Hidden Gift
What I learned about happiness during my mom's last days with cancer.
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