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Faster than a speeding frisbee.
More powerful than a rubber chew toy.
Able to increase self confidence and reading skills in a single tail wag.
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Introducing R.E.A.D.
Reading Education Assistance Dogs
 R.E.A.D., developed by Intermountain Therapy Animals, is an
inexpensive, effective and fun way to improve children's reading skills through the assistance of certified
therapy animal teams as literacy mentors.
Animals can be ideal reading companions because they help increase relaxation and lower blood pressure. Unlike
peers, animals are attentive listeners; they don't judge or criticize, so children are more comfortable and
inclined to forget about their own fears. The R.E.A.D. program has garnered attention from The Wall Street Journal,
ABC World News Tonight, Family Circle and other national publications.
ITA has prepared a training manual that will allow individuals and therapy groups to organize a R.E.A.D.
program at schools and/or libraries in their communities. We are keenly aware of the budget restrictions facing
educators today so, thanks to a generous grant from the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation, we are pleased to be
able to offer our R.E.A.D. manual at the lowest possible price. You'll get all the information you'll need to
get started, including material templates. Here is just some of what you'll receive for only ...
$50 including shipping & handling for U.S. orders. (For international shipping
rates, contact Melissa in the ITA office.
The R.E.A.D. Training manual
explains:
- How therapy teams can start programs in schools, libraries and other alternative
settings
- How to document students' reading progress
How to convince decision makers in your
community that R.E.A.D. works:
- Background history/information
- Media resource list about R.E.A.D.
- FAQs and research data
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Tools to facilitate the
program:
- Requirements necessary to become a R.E.A.D. team (person & animal)
- Strategies for successful handlers and animals
- How to validate comprehension and build vocabulary
- Age-appropriate children's book lists
- Contacts for asking questions/getting help
Necessities:
- Templates for nametags, posters, bookplates, etc.
Fun stuff:
- Sample forms, e.g. facility agreements, sign-up sheets, reading test score documentation,
parental permissions, waivers and photo releases
- Application to become an official R.E.A.D. team (allows use of name and membership in the
national R.E.A.D. network) a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals
Training Options:
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Click here to order the R.E.A.D.® Training Manual
The training manual is $50 including shipping. Please note, you will need to watch all three sections of the
training video here www.YouTube.com/ita4me, before you become a
registered R.E.A.D. team.
Click here to order the
R.E.A.D.® Training Package
The training package is $79 including shipping. It includes the training manual and the training
DVD.
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