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Supporting young readers: A mixed-methods study of their literacy, behaviour, and perceptions when reading aloud to dogs or adults
Contributor(s):: Syrnyk, Corinne, McArthur, Alisa, Zwack, Alyson, Handelsman, Allison
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Understanding canine-assisted literacy programs: A multiple case study
Contributor(s):: Bruneau, Laura, Timmons, Beverly, Ianson, Shauna, Tucker, Jeff D.
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'a win-win for all': Supporting literacy in early childhood and bringing awareness to shelter dogs
Contributor(s):: Rodriguez-Meehan, Melissa, Irene Brown, Kaitlyn Gabriella, Turcotte, Nate
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The Effect of a Dog Assisted Reading Program on the Reading Ability and Motivation of Children with Dyslexia
| Contributor(s):: Leilani B. Goodmon, Pippa R. Burnett, Renee Pack, Rebecca Powell
Dog assisted reading programs have been shown to improve children’s reading skills and attitudes toward reading (Kirnan et al., 2016; Levinson et al., 2017; Linder et al., 2018) and on-task behavior in children who struggle with reading (Bassette & Taber-Doughty, 2013). The purpose of...
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Shifting Preservice Teachers’ Views of Animal Welfare and Advocacy through a Human-Animal Relationships Course
| Contributor(s):: Tardif-Williams, Christine Yvette, Binfet, John-Tyler, Rousseau, Camille Xinmei
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Dogs in Schools: The Impact of Specific Human–Dog Interactions on Reading Ability in Children Aged 6 to 8 Years
| Contributor(s):: Connell, Chantelle G., Tepper, Deanna L., Landry, Oriane, Bennett, Pauleen C.
Dog-assisted educational programs, including reading programs, are becoming an area of research focus, based on claims of various advantages for children. However, while available findings typically indicate benefits for the children involved, the low quality of evidence makes it difficult to...
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Die effek van 'n troeteldier-ondersteunde leesprogram op woordherkenningsvaardighede van graad 3-kinders
| Contributor(s):: Marieanna le Roux, Leslie Swartz, Estelle Swart
Die doel van die huidige studie was om die effek van ’n troeteldier-ondersteunde leesprogram (TOL) op die woordherkenningsvaardighede van graad 3-kinders te bepaal. Al die kinders wat met behulp van die ESSI Leestoets as nievaardige lesers (N=102) geïdentifiseer is, is ewekansig...
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Indirect (dog) therapy [Letter to the Editor]
| Contributor(s):: Krashen, Stephen
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Sit, Stay, Read: Improving Literacy Skills Using Dogs!
| Contributor(s):: Pillow-Price, Kathy
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Potential for the Role of School-Based Animal-Assisted Literacy Mentoring Programs
| Contributor(s):: Lori Friesan
This article explores how current research into school-based mentorship programs might inform the adult’s role as mentor in animal-assisted literacy programs and thereby offer children a unique and valuable form of support for learning. An examination of the goals and best practices of...
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The Paws That Remediate
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Paws for Reading
| Contributor(s):: Newlin, Robin Briggs
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Paws to Read @ Your Library
| Contributor(s):: Barrett, Lillian
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Literacy Learning Goes to the Dogs
| Contributor(s):: Friesen, Lori
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Kids Reading -- It's Going to the Dogs! (Cover story)
| Contributor(s):: Corbett-Alderman, Tammy
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Implementing a reading education assistance dog program
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'What are all these dogs doing at school?'
| Contributor(s):: Jalongo, Mary Renck
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Thursdays with MacGyver: The Benefits of a Library Therapy Dog
| Contributor(s):: Francis, Alison
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Going to the Dogs at the Aurora Public Library
| Contributor(s):: Bateman, Patti
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How a therapy dog may inspire student literacy engagement in the elementary language arts classroom.
| Contributor(s):: Friesen, Lori
