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Training

Animal training: what’s going on?

Kate Mornement is an animal behaviourist who engages in regular ongoing professional development.

When it means interacting with beluga whales, exotic parrots, lions and gorgeous puppies, why wouldn’t she?

Tim and Mia talk to Kate to find out more about the application of learning theory across this wide range of animals, and what’s really going on in animal training.

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Links

Kate Mornement - Animal training - What's really going on?
Kate Mornement

Pets Behaving Badly website

Further reading

Chance, P. (2013). Learning and behavior. Cengage Learning. Amazon Australia | Amazon US

McGreevy, P., & Boakes, R. (2011). Carrots and sticks: Principles of animal training. Darlington Press. Amazon

Pryor, K. (1999). Dont shoot the dog. Bantam. Amazon Australia | Amazon US

Ramirez, K. (1999) Animal training: successful animal management through positive reinforcement. Chicago: Shedd Aquarium. Amazon

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Therapy

Amazing tails: Reading with dogs

Dr Holly Lane is an Associate Professor in the School of Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida’s College of Education.

Her research focuses on literacy intervention and prevention of reading difficulties through effective early literacy instruction and teacher education.

Holly’s first observations as a classroom teacher with her own dog, Floyd, led her to notice how dogs helped to motivate students.

Fast forward to now, and she’s getting the opportunity to research the growing field of canine-assisted reading programs, with promising future directions.

Listen in and find out what she has to say about reading with dogs!

Podcast

Links

Dr. Holly Lane - Reading with dogs
Dr. Holly Lane

Holly Lane: University of Florida Profile

Lane, H. B., & Zavada, S. D. (2013). When Reading Gets Ruff: Canine‐Assisted Reading Programs.
The Reading Teacher, 67(2): 87-95.

Publications

Friesen, L. (2010). Potential for the role of school-based animal-assisted literacy mentoring programsLanguage and Literacy, 12(1): 21-37.

Smith, C. S. (2009). An Analysis and Evaluation of Sit Stay Read: Is the Program Effective in Improving Student Engagement and Reading Outcomes?. EdD Dissertation. National Louis University.

Going to the Dogs: Can a canine help your child learn to read? Psychology Today


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