[NOBE-L] Guide dogs in the classroom

[Jackie Larrauri]

Hello,
Thank you so much for your response Kathy! I figured I would do some of these things myself, but wanted to see what others have found best. Where did you find the best place to attach your tiedown was? I think my current dog will definitely need a tiedown as she absolutely loves children and would wander around the room if it were up to her.
Thank you again for your response,
Jackie Larrauri

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> On Apr 24, 2020, at 10:20 PM, Kathy via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have had a guide dog with me in the classroom since 1996. I put a bed behind my desk. Two of my dogs needed a tie down with the bed, and two of them have not because they were more settled. I never work him inside the classroom as I move around just fine without him, but if we are going to the library or somewhere else as a class, I do work him, usually following the line of students with a reliable student upfront. For fire drills, I have chosen to heal him and do cited guide with either a paraprofessional or the teacher next-door to me.We almost always know about fire drills ahead of time except for emergencies of course. For relief, I make sure he is all set in the morning, then at lunchtime, I take him out before I come back in and eat. He only goes out that one time at school. I work him down the hall and down the stairs for relief and also back into the building. I always use his guidance when I am going to the mail room, office, conference room, or other location in the building.
> 
> Grace and Peace,
> 
> Kathy Nimmer and Nacho
> 
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> 
> On Apr 24, 2020, at 10:07 PM, Jackie Larrauri via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> Sorry for all of the questions.
> I have a different question about teaching, so I figured I'd make a
> new thread for it.
> I am just wondering what you all do with your guide dogs during the
> school day? I would obviously want my girl with me and have had her in
> a sport pop-up crate during my practicum experiences. However, I was
> wondering what you all do as teachers in your own classrooms? While
> the sport crate is a good option, I feel it might a bit cramped for
> her as an everyday option. Further, how do you all handle relieving
> your dogs during the day?
> How do fire drills work with your guide? I have only experienced one
> fire drill and had advanced warning so had her in harness and ready to
> go, but obviously if I had not known it would have slowed me down and
> compromised my ability to get children out quickly and efficiently.
> Last, do you take your dog with you as you take students to and from
> specials, lunch, or recess? I have not done this as I'm not sure of
> the best way to walk along the line to monitor students and so have
> been using my cane as I can move more fluidly in the hallway,
> especially to walk from front to back or when multiple classes are in
> the hallway.
> Thank you in advance,
> Jackie Larrauri
> 
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