Feedback from Teachers
Teacher feedback is incredibly important. It helps improve the program and ensures that AnimalTales remains up-to-date with the latest pedagogical strategies and classroom practices. Feedback we received from teachers was of the utmost value when updating the program for the 2021-2022 school year.
Below is feedback we received from teachers who have used the updated program. Scroll through the comments* to see what teachers think of the new books, activities and updated teacher’s guide!
Teachers who provide feedback earn their mark on the Kindness Map and are sent a class set of bookmarks.
*All comments are shared anonymously with prior consent.
If you have used AnimalTales before, please let us know what you like about the update & if there was anything from the past program you preferred!
"Loved the two new books. [It's] great to include an Indigenous book, and a book from another culture."
"I really enjoyed the program. The lessons and books were very organizes and applied to my student's curriculum learning appropriately."
"I like how it includes Indigenous authors, and clearly shows how each activity meets curriculum outcomes. The online activity materials are a great addition."
"Loved 'Zoe and the Fawn'! Students could relate as we have so many deer living in our area."
"I liked how the story 'Sonya's Chickens' talked about point of view. We had a great discussion on how we may see things one way but others may not."
"The variety of animals in the books is fabulous! It brings an awareness to students about exotic animals and expands their knowledge. We had such rich and in-depth conversations. This is a GRAND program."
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"Yes! The AnimalTales program provides informative stories and activities that support students in understanding perspectives of animals to build empathy. Everything is provided and well organized to teach this program."
"I would highly recommend the program. The students loved and connected to the books and the resources were teacher friendly!"
"Definitely! This program helped my students to be more compassionate towards animals in need. Highly recommend!"
"Yes. I already have! I sent it to all staff...I look forward to using it again next year!"
"Worth the time. Engaging. Fits with the Programs of Study."
"It's a very good program that covers a lot of good character traits and virtues."
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Would you recommend this program to other teachers? If so, what would you say?
What did you do that worked well? How did students demonstrate empathy, critical thinking, or learning about responsible pet ownership?
"Through their conversations, drawings and writing."
"I loved the planned out lesson[s] that paired well with the literature. Mostly through activities and discussion."
"We enjoyed many discussions about how we can show empathy. Many students shared personal connections to animals. The students enjoyed the diversity of the characters represented in these stories."
"In whole group and partner discussions it was clearly by the vocabulary students used that they understood the concepts of empathy and responsible pet ownership."
"I made every Friday for four weeks dedicated to AnimalTales! Students loves it so much! I had the school staff contribute to a Power Point slide with their pet(s). It created a real sense of community amongst the staff and it was an amazing addition to the program!"
"We read and discussed the books as a class. The activities were engaging and interesting too! Students wanted to help out programs that provide support to animals in need."
"Class discussions and writing activities. I had my student teacher use the resources to teach the students this year."
"The class discussions, pre and post, were fantastic. The math activity really opened students eyes as to why spaying and neutering pets is so important."
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