In this post, I will give you 5 reasons why you should be using graphic organizers in your speech therapy sessions, PLUS I am offering my Graphic Organizer FREEBIE through this blog post.
Friday, May 26, 2017
5 Reasons to Use Graphic Organizers in Speech Therapy
In this post, I will give you 5 reasons why you should be using graphic organizers in your speech therapy sessions, PLUS I am offering my Graphic Organizer FREEBIE through this blog post.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Part 3: Highly Effective Strategies for Managing Behavior
(Part 3: Structure for Success) This is the third part of my series on managing difficult
behaviors in language impaired children. I encourage you to read both the Introductory Post and Part 2: Create Routines for some background information in this series on managing
difficult behavior in your classroom or speech therapy room. In this post, I am want to outline 3 ways you can structure
your speech room for success.
1. Eliminate Unnecessary Visual Stimuli
As much as I love colorful and stimulating classroom decor,
some of our special needs students just cannot handle the visual stimuli. In a
recent study by Carnegie Mellon University,
kindergarten students in brightly decorated classrooms were found to spend more
time off task and made less academic gains than those in
sparsely decorated classroom. For special needs students, systematic
structure, visual schedules, behavior charts and anchor charts for learning can
be useful decorations. Think about your speech room, is your classroom decor
structured for success? You can download my Wh-Question Anchor Charts FREEBIES HERE.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Speech Therapy Room Organization with Command Hooks
One thing I really try to do for myself is stay as organized as possible. For me, I am a more effective therapist when I am organized. In our profession, we have resources for multiple ages and grade levels, various levels of disabilities, specialized curriculum, and tools and toys for just about every holiday.
I think if there was one organizational MUST HAVE for your speech room, I would suggest you invest in Command Hooks. You can find Command Hooks HERE on Amazon, or other stores such as Michaels, Wal-Mart, and Target.
In this post, I want to share three different ways you can organize your speech room with Command Hooks.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Teacher Appreciation
There is one week out of the school year that being called the "Speech Teacher" has it's perks. Teacher Appreciation Week has always been something to look forward to in my district. In the past we have had fun things like an extra planning time; free appetizer and drink coupons in our mailboxes; snacks and dessert bars; lunch provided and jean passes. It's usually something everyday from Monday through Friday. Teachers are the pillars of the community. Everyday I trust educators to take care of my own children. I trust them to keep them safe, to love on them, teach them and mentor them. As a speech-language pathologist, I have worked in many different settings. Education is where my HEART is!
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Part 2: Highly Effective Strategies for Managing Behavior
(Part 2: Create Routines) This is the second blog post in the series "Highly Effective Strategies for Managing Behavior." You can link here to read the introductory post.
How is your day structured? Do you have a morning routine that involves drinking coffee or hot tea? It is widely known that students thrive on routines. If we consider our busy lifestyles, we can admit that we all feel more successful when we work with a routine. For students with communication impairments time concepts are often very difficult to understand. Knowing what is coming next may decrease anxiety and increases focus and endurance for longer periods of work time.
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