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Delivering Animal Assisted Therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs R.E.A.D. at John Brown Elementary

Mrs. Koetter. Miss L. Bear. Delivering Animal Assisted Therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs R.E.A.D. at John Brown Elementary. Miss Little Bear Puppy Pre-School Clicker Training Finishing School Canine Good Citizen Class Therapy Dog Skills Training Class

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Delivering Animal Assisted Therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs R.E.A.D. at John Brown Elementary

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  1. Mrs. Koetter Miss L. Bear Delivering Animal Assisted Therapy Reading Education Assistance Dogs R.E.A.D. at John BrownElementary

  2. Miss Little Bear Puppy Pre-School Clicker Training Finishing School Canine Good Citizen Class Therapy Dog Skills Training Class Take it on the Road-training in real life locations Mrs. Sandra Staff-Koetter Idaho State University BA Elementary ED 1976 John Brown Elementary 1977-2007 Grades K, 1st, 2nd and Title I Reading

  3. Animal-Assisted Therapy AAT • Animal-Assisted Activities AAA or Animal-Assisted Therapy AAT • AAT is overseen by a service provider as part of his/her profession • The professional must incorporate the animal as a part of his/her specialty • AAT is goal-directed • AAT is documented

  4. The Road to becoming anAnimal Assisted Therapy Team • AKC Canine Good Citizen • Delta Society • R.E.A.D. Reading Education Assistance Dogs

  5. Canine Good Citizen Started in 1989, CGC is a certification program that is designed to reward dogs who have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. Dogs pass the 10-step CGC test to receive the certificate from the American Kennel Club.

  6. 1977The Delta Foundation was established in in Portland, Oregon. funding the first credible research how animals affect health and well being. Early Delta members were primarily from the veterinary and human health professions and from university faculties.

  7. late 1980s Delta began creating educational materials to apply the scientific information in everyday life. Membership expanded to pet owners and a broader general public.

  8. In the 1990's Delta built on its scientific and educational base to provide direct services at the local level. This includes providing the first comprehensive training in animal-assisted activities and therapy to volunteers and health care professionals.

  9. One of Delta's strengths continues to be the development of standards-based training materials. Subject matter experts are worked with to create, rigorously pilot, revise, and then implement training.

  10. Reading Education Assistance Dogs • The R.E.A.D. Program • “The mission of the R.E.A.D. program, is to improve the literacy skills of children in a unique approach employing a classic concept: reading with a dog.” • Introduced in 1999 through Intermountain Therapy Animals • The first program to build a true literacy support program

  11. R.E.A.D. Team Requirements: • Complete application • Complete qualifying written test • Sign acceptance of R.E.A.D. Policies & Procedures • Valid therapy team registration and liability insurance.

  12. Research with therapy animals indicates that children with low self-esteem are often more willing to interact with an animal than another person. • Children improve their reading skills in an unique and fun environment. • Children focus better on an activity when an animal is present and refer back to the sessions in later conversations.

  13. During R.E.A.D. activities students are inclined to forget their limitations. • Children find reading to an animal less intimidating. It transforms the tense reading experience into a positive environment in which learning occurs. • The program can address other areas such as attendance and hygiene.

  14. R.E.A.D. at John Brown Elementary Miss L. Bear and Mrs. Koetter will be coordinating through Mrs. Schnepf to work with Mrs. Power’s Extending Reading students. Our “Readers of the Pack” will be provided independent practice reading the stories that are part of their research based reading program.

  15. For more information on Animal Assist Therapy visit: • Delta Society http://www.deltasociety.org • The Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) http://www.therapyanimals.org • We would like to extend our Appreciation to: • Karen Power, Extended Reading Title I teacher JBE • Jenny Marsh, 2nd Grade teacher JBE • John Asher supportive principal JBE • Diamonds in the Ruff Training for dogs and their people http://www.diamondsintheruff.com

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