On the Ground - My Dog Loves Dr. Suess

Njoli Brown
Njoli Brown

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It can be an easy option to presume that students have an aversion to the STEM or CCSS subject matter but more often than not, it is us who need to apply our SOAR (Stop, Observe, Analyze, Respond) skills to the academic endeavor with as much commitment as we show to their social development.

I recently learned about this library program which provides an opportunity for children to read to service dogs.  Recognizing that sometimes it is not the action of reading that is a difficulty but instead the self-consciousness that comes from a fear of not being understood, this program provides a relaxed setting for children to read in a non-judgmental environment.

SOARing in action!!!
http://www.tdi-dog.org/OurPrograms.aspx?Page=Children+Reading+to+Dogs

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Njoli Brown

By Njoli Brown

Njoli Brown is a comprehensive education consultant. He uses art, athletics, literature, interactive activities and pointed processing to create programs which engage students and educators from varied backgrounds in expansive learning processes. Through an array of both domestic and international work, Njoli has been able to accrue experience with numerous teaching methodologies and so, creates environments which feel collaborative, fun and practical. As a writer of curriculum for programs ranging from conflict transformation to young men's mentorship, classroom management to effective teambuilding, Njoli has a firm grasp on capacity building for facilitators, teachers, managers and project/program coordinators. He continues to write about art, education, travel and equity on his public forum: http://www.papernopaper.com