James Logan Science Teacher Named Humane Educator of the Year

UNION CITY, CA — James Logan High School science teacher Angela Higgerson has been named 2018 Humane Educator of the Year by Animalearn, an anti-cruelty organization. Higgerson was chosen for her efforts to provide students with humane alternatives to cat dissection in her anatomy and physiology classes.

Higgerson, who has three cats of her own, started using the Anatomy in Clay Learning System models in her classes a few years ago. It encourages hands-on learning, as students work with clay to build body systems—layer upon layer—onto customized, scale human and animal
models.

"I have really enjoyed using this method for teaching," said Higgerson. "I found that
having students build the clay muscles and place them in the models really gave them a
deeper understanding of not only the structures, but also how those muscles moved."

"We are proud to honor Angela Higgerson as our Humane Educator of the Year
because of her commitment to offering humane options to cat dissections in her science
classes," said Animalearn Director, Nicole Green.

Animalearn will donate $1,000 towards the clay model systems for Higgerson to use in her classroom

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