Emotional Support – NORWESTER THERAPY DOGS

Category: Emotional Support

January 12, 2020

THERAPY DOGS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: WHEN FEELINGS GO TO SCHOOL

Research states that 82% of teenagers today recognize that they suffer from medium to high stress levels during the school year, and 46% of teachers feel exposed to high stress in their daily...

November 24, 2019

MIKE NELSON AND BUBBA (part 2)

Mike Nelson and his teachers work together closely. They communicate weekly regarding the expectations the teacher has for the upcoming therapy dog visit. Mike then offers suggestions...

October 20, 2019

BODE TO THE RESCUE!

hand to paw – relieving test anxiety It’s common for students to experience anxiety when anticipating the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) testing, which is administered to...

October 13, 2019

SERVICE DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS, THERAPY DOGS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

by Jan Reisen Published on American Kennel Club website: July 31, 2019 Dogs have been aiding and working with humans since ancient times, in everything from farming to hunting to...

September 15, 2019

MORE SUMMER FUN DURING EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR!

Howard Barkan with Winnie and Debbie Glessner with Hannah and Heidi did ESY (extended school year) visits to Goodnoe Elementary in Council Rock School District to work with Lindsay Hawthorne’s...

September 1, 2019

WHAT OUR HOST TEACHERS ARE SAYING!

“I truly do not think there is enough time in my lifetime to fully express how much Kerrigan and Cathy Guenzel have made a difference in my classroom this year. As I type this, I am preparing...

August 11, 2019

VIOLET HELPS SYDNEY COPE WITH GRIEF

By Carol VanSant One therapy dog job that almost everyone is familiar with is to help people manage grief. It doesn’t matter whether it is a large tragedy or an individual personal loss,...

August 4, 2019

MEET THE TEACHER: CARLA FOY

Carla Foy grew up in Bethlehem, PA. Her father was an airline pilot, and her mother owns a used/rare bookstore called The Old Library Bookshop. She has always loved children and teaching, and...

May 20, 2019

Colette’s Magic

Three years ago my life changed when my dog Colette and I joined Nor’wester Therapy Dogs. We were assigned to a third-grade classroom at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in the Upper Dublin...

May 13, 2019

Getting Started: Stories from a New Partnership (Part 2)

Stephanie’s Story What Carol says is true…I always wanted therapy dogs in my classroom! I used to teach in a zoo, and I have always had pets in my classroom. I was so happy when Carol,...

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Category: Emotional Support