Thursday May 31, 2012,
4:30 p.m.
–
6 p.m.
Registration is required. Please call in advance to schedule your child's 15-minute reading session.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors is a reading program developed by Therapy Dogs International for children who are reluctant to read aloud. The main objective of this program is to provide a relaxed atmosphere, which allows students who are self-conscious in a classroom environment to practice the skill of reading.
By sitting down next to a dog and reading to the dog, all threats of being judged are put aside. The child relaxes, pats the attentive dog, and focuses on the reading.
Reading improves because the child is practicing the skill of reading, building self-esteem, and associating reading with something pleasant.
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TailWagging Tutors
poster (PDF).