​We have an ongoing program with reading therapy dogs.  Kids have time with Abbie or Pepper once a week - and they read aloud to the trained dogs.  Watching the kids' stress levels decrease - and their fluency improve - is really amazing.  The program is incredibly positive and helpful.  

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From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces+abiffer=easthaddamschools.org@mylist.net> on behalf of Vaghini, T <vaghinit@stafford.k12.ct.us>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 7:32 AM
To: casl-l@mylist.net
Subject: [CASL-L] Therapy Dogs in the Library

 

Hello folks, 

I was curious is anyone has or does run therapy dog programs in the library for students? I'm thinking of starting up a program for midterms and finals for our students. 

Thomas Vaghini

 

Library Media Specialist

Stafford High School

145 Orcuttville Road

Stafford Springs, CT 06076

860.684.4233 x3032

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