Buzzing about Speech & Language
I think I’ve made approximately 579 different speech therapy data sheets in my career. Taking data is a beast…especially in the schools. But it’s something we ALL have to do. No matter how many times I revamp it, I always feel like I can somehow make it easier. And (#realtalk) I wish I could tell you that I’ve finally found… Read More
Back to school season for SLPs calls for all the paperwork tips and ideas. I’m always on the hunt for a better system. Maybe it’s because there is no organization system that can take the paperwork away or have it complete itself. Lol That mountain of paperwork and responsibilities is frustrating, isn’t it? But, why is that exactly? Here are… Read More
I think we can all agree that speech therapy data collection is important. The other day I asked several friends if they thought it was worth it to spend time gathering baseline data on each student at the beginning of the year. I mean, wouldn’t it be easier to just look at their most recent progress report and plan your… Read More
Are you a little curious on how to use a digital SLP planner? Maybe you’ve seen them floating around on social media and you like the thought of going the digital SLP planner route. (*This post contains Amazon affiliate links.) As for me, I love using a little bit of both kinds of planners. There are certain forms of my… Read More
Organization Week Day 4: binders and planners. Do you keep a data binder? What about a therapy planner? Maybe you do everything on the computer or iPad. Welp, today we’re talking all about how we plan and keep data! Plus, we’re having a link party so that everyone can share their ideas! To link up all you have to do… Read More
I hope you’ve been enjoying this week’s organizing posts! It’s always fun to exchange ideas and be able to take a few things back to your speech rooms. We’ve tackled classroom materials and paperwork the last couple days, so today I’ve got some freebies for you! Woohoo! Day 3: It’s all about data tracking today. A friend from work recently… Read More
I’m linking up with Jenna over at Speech Room News for her Love it and List it Linky! This month’s topic is organization, so be sure to head over to SRN and check out all of the fabulous posts. If you follow my blog, you may have seen some of my organization posts from last month. Check out 5 organizing… Read More
I love linkies! Today I’m linking up with Jenn over at Crazy Speech World who is hosting an all things DATA collection party! Now, if you follow my blog you might remember THIS POST from last week on the forms I use when collecting data and why data is so important. Be sure and check it out to find out… Read More
We all have to do it. It’s time-consuming, boring, and I’d rather spend my time doing actual therapy. However, taking solid, accurate data is important for several reasons: It helps us know where exactly our students stand in achieving their goals. It helps us better plan our therapy sessions. If we know exactly what they can do, we aren’t guestimating… Read More
So I am totally one of those people with great organizational ambitions. At the beginning of the school year everything is nice and neat and organized. As the year moves along, piles begin to form and papers begin to stack up. I look around and things are a little out of place aren’t so organized anymore pretty much a wreck. This… Read More
