Buzzing about Speech & Language
One of my most common preschool language goals in speech therapy is object functions. In order to teach a skill effectively, you want to be really confident in the why and how of what you’re doing, right? Today, we’re chatting about the benefits of teaching functions and a few quick tips on how to do it! WHY TARGET OBJECT FUNCTIONS… Read More
One of the most common goals that I see in my preschoolers is identifying action verbs. This isn’t surprising. They need to understand actions before they are able to follow directions, give a command, or put sentences together. Understanding how to teach action verbs to young children can be kind of tricky. If you show your student the same picture… Read More
My friend, let’s call her Kate, is a shiny new SLP. As we sat in CC’s (a local coffee shop) the other day sipping our coffee, she expressed to me how nervous she was about treating fluency cases. Her speech sessions didn’t seem very productive, since she often saw her students in mixed groups. And she just didn’t feel comfortable… Read More
OK, I admit it. I actually love back-to-school season. I know it’s the end of summer, and most people dread giving up their freedom and heading back to the speech therapy classroom. And, yes, I do too. But there’s something about the combination of school supplies, new tote bags, and a fresh start that excites me. Once the bell rings… Read More
In grad school my professor called me the “fluency queen” but not because I was so great at it or anything. It was because I ended up with SO many fluency clients throughout my clinicals. Needless to say, God knew I needed the practice in grad school because my caseload of fluency clients did not diminish when I started working…. Read More
Are you a TPT-a-holic like me? I’ve purchased so many fantastic TPT products over the past couple years that now I’ve racked up quite the collection. The problem is I don’t always remember what I have, and it’s really tough to keep track. I’ve made things and bought things and won things and now they are just scattered all over my computer…. Read More
Many of my poor language disordered students have such difficulty telling stories. I’m sure that’s no surprise to you. Narrative skills are not usually the strong suit of someone with language learning problems. They often lack structure, vocabulary, and understanding of overall language. Needless to say, we work a lot with stories and books in our speech room. My newest… Read More
Did you hear? It’s party time over at TeachersPayTeachers this Wednesday! They’re throwing another site wide sale to celebrate the heroes that all educators are. Save up to 28% off your purchase using the code HEROES at checkout! Today I’m linking up with SRN to tell you a few things that are in my cart as well as some recommendations… Read More
It’s Cyber Monday! That means it’s time to empty those wish lists and carts you’ve been holding online. Teachers Pay Teachers is having their big up to 28% off sale on Dec 1-2. Get excited! I’m linking up with Jenna to talk about what’s in my TPT cart for the cyber sale! Click on the image above to go to… Read More
When I’m in and out of classrooms on my school campus, I see lots of things like this. And this. And this. We are all about criteria here. Teachers are constantly being encouraged to have students self-assess and give feedback on how they are performing. If they have a clear cut goal and know what they need to do in… Read More
