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Bearded dragons can make ideal classroom pets. Flickr/andedam Peanut butter and jelly, pencil and paper, animals and kids: Some things just go together. So it's no wonder that many teachers choose a pet for their classroom. Animals have a way of bringing out the best in children. Special needs students connect with them, they draw shy children out of their shells, and they can calm excitable kids. Which animals make the best classroom pets? Here are some suggestions you may not have considered. Bearded Dragon A reptile may not be your first thought for a classroom pet, but perhaps it should be. PetSmart owner Chad Beverly recommends bearded dragons for the classroom because these lizards ...