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...
Category: Literacy & Learning
TEACHER REPLACED BY THERAPY DOG, AND THE STUDENTS ARE THRILLED!
By Heather Wade, Holland Elementary, Council Rock
School District
Therapy dog Jingles, owned and handled by Joyce
McGettigan, went right to the head of the classroom when he entered. We...
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 she was...
FEARFUL STUDENTS AND THERAPY DOGS
We often encounter students who have anxiety and fear
when around dogs. It seems that our therapy dogs are then thrust into the role
of helping students overcome these issues.
The gentle and...
SUMMER READING FUN!
SOME GREAT DOG-THEMED BOOKS FOR STUDENTS
It’s summertime and a great time to catch up on pleasure
reading. Our therapy dogs recommended some wonderful dog stories and encourage
you to visit...
Casey the Blind Wonder Dog (Part 2)
Casey’s Journey to Becoming a Registered Therapy Dog
When I adopted Casey, I had no idea what to expect or how to train a blind dog. I had no idea that a dog born without eyes could run circles...
Casey the Blind Wonder Dog (Part 1)
How It All Began
A number of years ago when I was visiting my mother, she
handed me a brochure about a dog therapy program. As soon as my mother saw it,
she knew it would be something that would...
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...
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,...
Getting Started: Stories from a New Partnership (Part 1)
Carol Van Sant joined Nor’wester Therapy Dogs in 2018 and
received her first assignment for the 2018-2019 school year. Carol was
partnered with Stephanie Lucci-May, a Pennsbury elementary school...