Day one of my two part program focuses on developing a sense of fairness and empathy. Day two is about problem solving and learning how to learn. What ties everything together is a strong emphasis on creative writing and communication skills. What follows is an outline of the program I presented. Learning to become a good animal trainer is really a metaphor for learning to become a good problem solver and a caring individual.
Training is about learning how to learn and about caring deeply for others .
Good trainers make good citizens. It is also fundamental to developing good communication skills needed for superior writing, job performance, and social interaction. The game leads to an open discussion of the humane treatment of animals and people. The game is introduced through a discussion of training. Good trainers are good problem solvers.