If you look in my "About" section you will see a little bit about my green anole Groot. He's pretty cool, a picky eater who doesn't like me too much but hey you can't win them all over. Someone you haven't heard about is one of my other pets. Kojak, my ball python. Kojak is around 9 years old and is a big lazy snake who actually likes me (he's only bitten me once and that was my fault). I have taken him into multiple classrooms throughout my education history and it has always been a great experience. My classmates have seen him eat live mice, as well as gotten to see how snakes aren't some evil slimy creatures.
I know I know, nobody cares about my personal life and my reptile friends. But what if I told you that as a teacher, having a classroom pet can benefit students in a plethora of ways!?
Because it can!!!
There is even a website about it with a very convenient name: petsintheclassroom.org
See told you the name was convenient
Pets can do amazing things in the classroom and this site talks about so many of them. Pets teach responsibility, build self esteem, encourage nurturing and can even become friends to students. On top of all of that pets in the classroom can also be used in tons of school lessons like observation skills, and long-term studies. Because of this, I will have pets in my classroom and I hope you have pets in your classroom too. Check the literature, its positive!
Because it can!!!
There is even a website about it with a very convenient name: petsintheclassroom.org
See told you the name was convenient
Pets can do amazing things in the classroom and this site talks about so many of them. Pets teach responsibility, build self esteem, encourage nurturing and can even become friends to students. On top of all of that pets in the classroom can also be used in tons of school lessons like observation skills, and long-term studies. Because of this, I will have pets in my classroom and I hope you have pets in your classroom too. Check the literature, its positive!