Category: Learning

I spent many hour in this library. The College of Education was to the left and the Department of Psychology was to the right. I ran back and forth between them. The library was neutral ground.

I’m going to interview myself. Ask me all the questions I imposed on others and they so cleverly answered. It seems only fair.

What’s it like being a social worker?

Lynn Loar works with autistic kids, animal shelters and teaches fellow social workers. She’s worked thousands of cases, and helped change the child abuse reporting laws of California. It just goes to show you how much ice skating can impact a life.

What’s it like to work in an aquarium?

This is the story of how a kid from rural Texas moves to Chicago to work with exotic animals.  When Ken Ramirez was young, his parents repeatedly moved to individually pursue their graduate degrees. It was hard on him. So naturally when he got old enough he did the same thing. Ken has worked many exotic animals but has settled in Chicago, taking care of the 20k residents of the Shedd Aquarium.

What’s it like training dogs for the blind?

You may have seen the video Michele and her dog Listo doing a free-style routine (if not, check it out). It’s a great example of animal training that would be impossible without using a clicker and reinforcement theory. Free style is Michele at play. For work, Michele is the Director of Research and Development for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

What’s it like to be a learning expert?

Richard teaches children to learn. He has years of experience working with people with autism, learning disabilities and physical handicaps. Richard gives some good advice of how to work with violent patients, difficult cases, and normal folk. For Richard’s site, click here.