1.19 Benefits of Classroom Animals

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The right dog can be a very positive influence on your students. Both my dogs, Max and Nikki, were able to make a difference at my current school. This also allowed me to spend more time with them in their senior years. All three of us would all go home tired.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Sadly, we lost Nikki on November 29th 2017 and Max on December 10, 2020. Shortly, after Max’s passing I had made a tribute video that highlighted his time at my school. Max had been at the school for 5 and a half years. He was a rock star too many. The school posted it on their social media pages. There was a tremendous amount of support from current families and families who were no longer attending the school. This podcast episode shows that the right dog can make a positive influence in a school environment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Janelle's Cox article lists those benefits at</span> http://www.teachhub.com/teacher%E2%80%99s-guide-classroom-pets</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mr-bryans-classroom/message