What is The Pedagogy of Humanity?
In its simplest, most basic form, the Pedagogy of Humanity asks one question:
Have you ever had a teacher that you knew saw you? Really saw you?
What if it wasn’t just one.
What if that was ten teachers?
A hundred teachers?
A thousand?
This is the radical hope of the Pedagogy of Humanity:
The belief that dares to envision a future where each individual is recognized for exactly what they are —
a human person.
Guiding Beliefs
- Safety is the highest form of love.
- No act of kindness done in love is ever wasted.
- In all things, teach.
These principles inform how we design classrooms, policies, relationships, and communities. They are simple on purpose — and radically demanding in practice.
Grounding Frameworks
- Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory
- Maslow’s hierarchy reframed through safety and dignity
- Holistic Wheel of Wellness
- Trauma-responsive, relationship-centered practice
The Pedagogy of Humanity synthesizes these traditions into a coherent, humane approach to teaching and learning.