[guidedogchat] Re: school visits
- From: Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 23:35:28 +0200 (CEST)
Norman, at one time, I did quite a lot of speaking in adult education colleges
about disability advocacy, and what I found with that was that students had no
idea in the beginning what to expect, and many didn't seem particularly
interested, but as I never saw myself as a Reith Lecturer, I'd get them to
participate. I'd often start by asking them all if they knew anyone with a
disability. They all said know to start with, then it became clearer as I asked
them more questions that pretty well everyone had a relative or friend who had
some sort of challenge in life. Bilding on that, I could demonstrate why the
advocacy idea was so important. Often, some people wanted my job by the end of
the session, and it ended up quite buzzy. I'd hope to have the same effect
again even if the subject matter is quite different.
Vince.
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Message Received: Apr 07 2014, 09:15 PM
From: "Norman Waddington"
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits
Mel,
There are many people who would be prepared to speak but if they are not in the
right area they are not asked.
Speaking to adults can be more difficult than kids! Kids ask what they want to
know whereas adults tend not to ask.
Norman.
From: guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:guidedogchat-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Melanie Akpotu
Sent: 07 April 2014 20:35
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits
I think it would be a very good thing!! It isn’t just kids, lots of
organisations invite GDO’s to speak. I haven’t ever done it but I know people
who have and think anyone can apply, although it certainly used to be that you
had to have had your dog at least a year beforehand, but they may be so
desperate now as to have dispensed with that rule!!
Mel.
From: Vincent Thacker
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 2:43 PM
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits
Julia, how do you become a speaker? Presumably if you volunteer in general,
they will decide at GDBA what your strengths are likely to be and guide you
into being a speaker if you're the right kind of person. I've spoken in public
often enough, and have taught kids aged 16-17, so I imagine it would be a good
thing for me to do.
Vince.
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Message Received: Apr 07 2014, 12:23 PM
From: "J Kimbell"
To: guidedogchat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc:
Subject: [guidedogchat] Re: school visits
What age are the kids? I'm an official speaker for GDBA and we are given
prompt cards to work from with statistics that we can refer to. Just for
background, and then talk about our own experiences. We arent allowed to do
working demos that I know of or let otehrs have a go with our dogs. I
wouldnt anyway as mine could pull someone over if they arent used to dogs,
as she is very boisterous, but I can control it as I've handled dogs for
over 30 years. But good luck, they can be quite fun, especially the silly
questions kids can ask!!
Julia
----- Original Message -----
From: "pam"
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Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 9:32 AM
Subject: [guidedogchat] school visits
i am going to a school on wednesday to give a talk on guide dogs. just
wondering if anyone else has experience with this and if so any tips? this
is my first visit. thanks.
pamSent from my iPhone
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