While the landscape of education has changed over the last month due to COVID-19, we at Pets in the Classroom are so happy to see how teachers continue to teach, encourage, and love their students from afar! We’ve heard from many teachers whose classroom pets are home with them, but still making an impact in the lives of their human classmates. We’d like to share with you a few examples:
“Cookie & Caramel have helped me tremendously stay connected to my 2nd graders during these digital learning days. The kids are obsessed with them and their encouraging messages and updates during our time apart. The Guinea pigs help me “read” their online submissions and encourage the kids to stay busy by coloring and being creative!”
Ashley Pietrzak
2nd Grade Teacher
Arnold Mill Elementary
Woodstock, GA
‘Maggie sends my class messages each day. It helps keep us connected and my students are happy to see Maggie is home with me!”
Mary Plummer
2nd Grade
Spring Ridge Elementary
“My awesome principal is putting together a video for our kiddos, and asked us to write what we miss the most about the students. Buggy had to get his say, too!”
Jenny Sullivan
Mountain Road Elementary
Woodstock, GA
“I am a Title 1 Reading Teacher at Hempfield Area School District in Greensburg, PA. I work with students in grades K-5. Marie is enjoying her quarantine at my house. She stocks up all of her food daily to make sure she doesn’t run out! She has made appearances on my daily video posts to my students and has even read a book with me! The kids love seeing Marie and knowing that she misses them too! Marie has brought so much joy to me and my students. Especially in this difficult time.”
Noelle Vilella
Hempfield Area School District
Greensburg, PA
We’d love to see how your class pet is involved in remote learning! Please share with us on Facebook or Instagram, or by filling out the following form on our website: https://petsintheclassroom.org/share/.
