Episode 27, Part 1. Creating a Humane Education Career with Jennifer Ganz, School Psychologist.

Episode 27, Part 1. Creating a Humane Education Career with Jennifer Ganz, School Psychologist.

I feel so fortunate to have met Jennifer Ganz through Baltimore’s animal welfare community. We had so much to talk about that it turned into 2 episodes!

A lifelong animal lover, Jen started her career as a teacher and then pursued further education to become a school psychologist. I found Jen’s dedication to continuing her own education as well as her dog’s ongoing training inspiring.

While Jen’s first rescued greyhound could be somewhat unpredictable at times, when Jen adopted her dog Charm, he turned out to be perfect canine companion for humane education with Jen’s students.

In Part 1, Jen & I discuss:

Jen’s childhood menagerie of pets;
What led to Jen becoming a teacher and then a school psychologist;
What does a school psychologist do?
Life with a challenging dog and how Jen worked to identify the situations that triggered Mako’s reactivity;
Living and working in the Dominican Republic as an American Dog Mom;
Erin’s Honeymoon Machete Story;
Deciding to bring a new dog into your home and the leap of faith that requires;
Jen’s continuing education programs and certifications;
How to build a relationship with your dog through training;
How Jen decided to bring Charm into the school environment and what that looks like day-to-day; and
The various personal and environmental challenges affecting Jen’s students.

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