Transitioning Back to School with Visuals
Most children, regardless of whether they have special needs, benefit from a schedule to keep them moving in the morning. Schedules are easy to create when you do the same things every day. They…
Speech
Super Start to Speech!
I can’t believe I’m creating “Beginning of the Year” items already! Because my district is implementing ALL new curriculum and an entirely new computer system, we have two weeks of in-services. Meaning that although some…
Data Shmayta
What my data sheet looks like: Advantages to this set up: Sample use: Get your own copy of my data sheet template free HERE (added bonus… it’s EDITABLE in Word!).
Positive Behavioral Incentives in Speech (aka Bribery)
I made this “Speech Money” eleven years ago when I started in my district. I am flush with (speech) cash and call myself “the banker”. How to earn money: 1. My speech groups earn…
Great Games for Therapy and Home
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I have to admit, I’ve been using less and less traditional games in my speech room in the last few years. I have a huge rolling cabinet full of…
Using books by the same author to enhance language skills
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My newest creation is an experiment in combining two books (by one author) into one download: Click, Clack, Moo and Giggle, Giggle, Quack I love Dorreen Cronin and…
25+ Progress Report Comments for SLPs
Although I really don’t want to think about progress reports for a few more months, I was completely inspired by this list of Report Card comments. I typically write a few sentences of objective data…
Sentence Frames (with freebie!)
During my times merging into the classroom, I learned a variety of English Language Development common teaching practices. The most useful of these techniques, for my purposes, was Sentence Frames. What are Sentence Frames? A…
SLPs Merging into the Classroom
My school district changed its English Language Development (ELD) service model last year. Instead of pull out for services, the teachers were “trained” to provide language services within the classroom. There were 1-2 ELD coaches…
Expanding Sentences and Vocabulary
I love my expanding non-traditional Picture Exchange therapy! I love it when I get to work with my life skills kiddos on adding descriptive words to toys that they already enjoy. And then even adding…
It was juuuuuust right!
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I’ve been extremely busy around these parts! Not only is May the biggest IEP month of the year (I think I’ve had 30 so far), but we also…
I’m sure I’m the only one… (Earth Day Freebie)
I’m sure I’m the only one who realizes at the last minute that they have nothing prepared for their next group! And I’m sure I’m the only one who quickly throws an idea together, and…
Some recent SUPER creations!
Here are a few things I’ve created recently in between going through medication withdrawal and progress reports…. A SUPER behavior point sheet for my student with a super hero obsession. (It was because of him…
Reasons to be a School-Based SLP
I just started back from spring break today and have to say that I am TIRED! It is really hard to go from “sleeping in” to 5am wake ups again! Because it is difficult to…