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Bennington Elementary's therapy dog Bear used in classrooms to support students'social and academic work
Summary
School staff described a therapy dog program at Bennington Elementary, where a dog named Bear visits classrooms and counseling offices to support student well-being, reading practice and social-emotional learning.
Bennington Elementary staff presented a therapy-dog program to the school board, describing how a dog named Bear visits classrooms and the counselor's office to provide comfort, support and reading opportunities for students.
Therese Jose, school counselor at Bennington Elementary, and Bailey Rolfe, a second-year second-grade teacher, outlined the program and cited research on anxiety reduction and reading improvement when students interact with…
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