[nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations

Tue Aug 5 13:07:47 UTC 2014

Tracey, thank you for sharing your experience. While in a regular education classroom a child that fears dogs can be easily handled I'm not sure what to do in a special Ed classrooom with children with severe disabilities. The presence of a dog could throw a child with autism off for the entire day.  

Danielle and Willa 

> On Aug 5, 2014, at 8:57 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Danielle.
> I did teacher observations a long time ago.  I don't recall having any
> access problems, though some of the kids in the inner city school where I
> was were scared of my dog.  They just kept their distance.
> I think, as in many things, confidence can make a difference.  If I walk
> in as if I have every right to be there and I don't expect any trouble, I
> usually don't get any.  If I go in timid and appologetic, people might be
> more inclined to try and push me around.  Not that one has to be an
> arrogant so-and-so, but calm self-assurance goes a long way, in my
> experience.
> Good luck.  My teacher observations convinced me I wasn't cut out for the
> job.
> Tracy
> 
>> I have never had the issue of alergies address yet. I just got my dog in
>> Jye so this is all still new to me. And yes, Nicole I think the rules
>> would be different in a school system than in public where they can't tell
>> you to leave because someone is alergic and thinglike that. I haven't
>> started classes yet so haven't encountered the issues yet. And I'm sure
>> it's different in a Special Education classroom. I do plan on talking to
>> my professors about it but I also wanted to ask other guide dog users
>> about their experiences.
>> 
>> Danielle and Willa
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 5, 2014, at 6:01 AM, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>           Also remember that schools have real good
>>> ventilation systems. Kids are germ factories and if schools weren't
>>> ventilated well, everybody would be dead or home sick all the time.
>>> I suggest you take this as an opportunity to learn about a real world
>>> problem and address it with your instructors. That's why they're their.
>>> Also know that a lot of schools have dogs on the premises now, mostly in
>>> the
>>> counceling and other therapy areas. If they can be there, so can yours.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Diane via
>>> nagdu
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 1:05 AM
>>> To: 'Danielle Burton'; 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
>>> Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations
>>> 
>>> Danielle,
>>> 
>>> First tell me how you address the allergy issue with your college
>>> classmates, persons on board the airplane you are flying on, or persons
>>> in
>>> your church?
>>> 
>>> Diane
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
>>> Burton
>>> via nagdu
>>> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 7:42 PM
>>> To: Star Gazer
>>> Cc: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations
>>> 
>>> They apparently do, but I am still at the beginning of the teacher
>>> program
>>> so I haven't had training on that yet. Just general stuff and some
>>> observation in a Kindergarten class. But that still doesn't solve the
>>> problem with kids having alergies.
>>> 
>>> Danielle and Willa
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 4, 2014, at 10:07 PM, "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>      Maybe a dumb question, but if you're a special ed major, don't
>>>> they teach you how to deal with a child that is frightened or well has
>>>> other special needs?
>>>> My suggestion is to get a portable crate, set it up and put the dog in
>>>> there.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
>>>> Burton via nagdu
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2014 7:59 PM
>>>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi all: I am an education major and I have some questions about having
>>>> a guide dog when doing teacher observations. For all you teachers out
>>>> there how did you do it with a dog? Also, I will be in Special
>>>> education classrooms. How do I handle that situation? What if a child
>>>> is alergic to dogs? Or frightened? I know when I get my own classroom
>>>> it will be easier because my pup can just lay under my desk op behind
>>>> it but that's a long way away. Any advice on what works and what
>>>> doesn't and how school staff accommoadte would be helpful.
>>>> 
>>>> Danielle and Willa
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