Our mission at Pets in the Classroom is to enhance students’ educational and personal development through interaction with pets in their classrooms. This happens in [...]
Publication of Largest-Ever Study on Pets in the Classroom Indicates Positive Impact on Academic and Social Behavior HABRI-Funded Study Shows Classroom Pets Help Improve Social [...]
Teachers Share the Value of Classroom Pets Survey produced by the Pets in the Classroom grant program shows that children experience behavioral and school performance [...]
As part of a recent survey conducted by the Pets in the Classroom grant program, teachers across the U.S. and Canada have shared valuable insight [...]
We asked teachers what the best reasons to have a classroom pet were and wanted to share some answers with you! My favorite thing [...]
Did you know that when it comes to educational engagement, empathy building, character development, and community enhancement, teachers are seeing significant value in having classroom [...]
Numerous studies have touted the benefits of having autistic children interact with pets. And according to teachers, these benefits also extend to the classroom. Teachers [...]
What would you think if you heard a special education teacher say: “[It] helped one of my non-verbal students with autism in ways unimaginable. That [...]
What happens when a teacher utilizes a small animal in the classroom? According to Barbara J. Radcliffe, wonderful things. In her article, “Literacy Lessons in [...]
As you teachers gear up for the new school year, you may be looking for inventive ways to enhance your curriculum and improve your educational [...]
Contact: Scott Sowers 202-677-4228 scotts@americanhumane.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW STUDY HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF PETS IN THE CLASSROOM Phase I of “Pets in the [...]
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we want to share with you one teacher's experience with classroom pets. As you saw in our last blog [...]
April is Autism Awareness month. As we gear up for a month of celebrating the unique traits of those with autism, bringing awareness to their [...]
One of the hot topics in educational and societal discussions today is how to build empathy and encourage compassion in the youth of today. As [...]
The human-animal bond is indeed a special bond worth exploring. At any age, children can benefit from the mutual nurturing relationship between themselves and a [...]
There’s something special about the bonds that can emerge between young children and finned, furred or scaly friends. Did you know that the unique relationships [...]
Pets in the Classroom on Google+ Teachers today have an important responsibility. Not only does their job require educating their students' minds, but they also play [...]
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~Henry Adams As teachers, you know that your influence can be far [...]
In our last blog post, we told you about Kristin Shanley, a science teacher at Bethune Community School in North Minneapolis, and her experience with [...]