ABSTRACT
How Animals Help Students Learn summarizes what we know about the impact of animals in education and synthesizes the thinking of prominent leaders in research and practice. It’s a much-needed resource for mental-health and education professionals interested in incorporating animals in school-based environments, one that evaluates the efficacy of existing programs and helps move the field toward evidence-based practice. Experts from around the world provide concrete examples of how animals have been successfully incorporated into classroom settings to achieve the highest level of benefit while also ensuring the health and welfare of the students and animals involved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section 1|37 pages
The Issues
section 2|100 pages
The Evidence
chapter 8|13 pages
Companion Animals as Moderators of Stress Responses
Implications for Academic Performance, Testing, and Achievement
section 3|83 pages
The Methods and Approaches
