[nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations

Tue Aug 5 13:21:50 UTC 2014

I'm thinking if I'm placed in a regular education classroom this semester I'll just take her but if I do any Special Ed I'll probably leave her for the first time so I can find out if any of the students will have any issues I think that will work out best. I'd like to get a portable mesh type crate for her a can't seem to find any. If anyone on here knows Where I can get one that would be great. 
Danielle and Willa 

> On Aug 5, 2014, at 9:15 AM, "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm getting that you are quite a bit concerned about this.  what if you left your guide at home?  Or took a portable crate and left her in an office away from the kids?  then you could get a feel for what's going on and decide whether or not to bring her next time or how it could work.  Sometimes there just isn't enough information to make a decision in advance.
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> Julie
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> -----Original Message----- From: Danielle Burton via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:07 AM
> To: Tracy Carcione ; NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs and teacher observations
> 
> 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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