[nagdu] teaching the public

Sat Apr 6 19:14:21 UTC 2013

Eve,

Yes, exactly,  If you use the words "intelligent disobedience" the kids are 
not going to get it, or adults for that matter.  You have to use examples.

I still don't like the phrase "intelligent disobedience".  After all the dog 
is being obedient.  they are supposed to keep you from becoming road pizza. 
I think intelligent obedience is better or situational obedience...there 
just has to be something better than the word disobedient.  *smile*

Julie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Eve Sanchez
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 1:08 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] teaching the public

I do disagree about little kids not understanding intelligent
disobedience. I think that is one of the best lessons that they often
think is cool. Explain it with an example. You want to cross the
street and the dog says 'no'. You insist and the dog continues to
refuse. Suddenly a car zooms by letting you know that if you had
stepped out you would have been smashed. Kids love the graphics of it
and they will remember that and go home to shar it with their
families. It also gets their attention so you could lead into the
'whys' of you not wanting the dog distracted by others and why they
should ignore the dog. They will absorb. At that age, they are little
sponges. Smaller groups would be beter though if possable so that you
could field some questions and they feel like you are talking to them
specifically.Blessings. Eve

On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 6:02 AM, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> I'd see if you can do your presentation multiple times for smaller groups.
> Perhaps you could go to each classroom, instead of one giant assembly? 
> 500
> second graders in one huge mass isn't going to be ideal learning 
> conditions.
>
> Keep it super simple and straightforward.  Little kids aren't going to get
> concepts like intelligent disobedience.  Try to give specific examples the
> kids can relate to...my dog stops at the top of a set of stairs so I can
> find the top step with my foot.
>
> HTH
> Julie
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: A.J. LaPointe
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 6:58 AM
>
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] teaching the public
>
>
> I would like to also hear from others that do presentations with their 
> dogs.
> I am going to do a presentation this month for the Triton School System 
> here
> in Mass for about 500 2nd graders.  Please send me your comments as to it
> will be appreciated and help me do the best I can.  Andy and Shubert
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Eve Sanchez
> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 12:35 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] teaching the public
>
> Tomorrow there is a canine fashion show being put on as a fund raising
> event for a new K--9 for the Yavapaih County Marshalls. There are many
> silly things going on to get the community happy. There also some
> educational things going on to enlighten the community. First on the
> agenda is a presentation by yours truly on guide dogs. I did a
> presentation with my dog just last week during a dinner and know that
> there is an upcoming presentation on the schedule with a local church
> group. In other words, I am busy becoming an ambassador and educater
> about guide dogs and guide dog users. I am sure that many of you have
> done these types of things also and would love to hear about your
> experiences. It is not that I am some great speaker or anything. I
> just get asked. Also, in my community, there are a total of three
> guide dogs. WE JUST DONT HAVE THE NUMBERS
> I would really like to hear about what you all do with your dogs, not
> to compare, but to get more ideas of how we could all get involved and
> what others do that might be good ideas to borrow on. Thanks, Eve
>
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