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The dogs who listen to children reading | Education | The Guardian
“It helps with their self-esteem in reading out loud because he is non-judgmental,” says the dog’s owner, Tony Nevett, who has a degree in animal-assisted therapy. “He doesn’t judge them and he doesn’t laugh at them. He’s just a tool – the children don’t realise they are reading, which they might not have the confidence to do in class.” Some children even show Danny the pictures as they read.
‘Yep, I’m listening, carry on… I wish I was a Labrador Retriever.’
(via teachingliteracy)
This, to me, is amazing.
faithfull listener(;