Why Pursue a Clinical Doctorate Degree?
Growing up, I had always assumed that I would have the highest degree possible. I dreamed of becoming a marine biologist, with the requisite Ph.D., of course. It was only after taking my first teaching…
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Create a home away from home (in your classroom)
(Amazon affiliate links included in this post) Let’s face it, we spend a lot of time in our classrooms! Most of us are there not only during contract hours, but also before and after school,…
Data Driven Language Therapy
As I sat at yet another “procedures and paperwork” meeting (aka the training that administrators force you to attend on an all too often basis), I sighed. I am painfully aware that IEPs need to…
Core or PECS for students with ASD?
At the beginning of this year, multiple people in my district began discussing communication for children with autism. The early childhood program is primarily using picture exchange communication with their students. However, once these…
Low-tech AAC: Picture Exchange (Pros and Cons)
Please note before I begin this post that I am aware that PECS is a specific and trademarked system. I have been through the formal training, however, like most, I have adapted it and can…
Low-tech AAC: Core Vocabulary (Pros and Cons)
Last year, several SLPs in my district attended a fantastic conference by Gail Van Tatenhove. By the end of the two days, we were ready to make some district-wide changes to AAC in our district….
Low-tech AAC: PODD (Pros and Cons)
Seventeen years ago I was a brand new SLP graduate. I accepted the only mid-year job that I could find (overage for 2 SLPs with high caseloads) and began on a crazy adventure. One of…
SLP Book Club: Ginny Moon
Welcome to the SLP Book Club! This book club has been my dream and my baby as an SLP and a bibliophile. I am so excited to find others out there that want to explore…
Progress Monitoring in Speech Therapy
For most of my career as a speech pathologist, I have based my progress reports on the daily data that I take in speech. What I’ve always loved about this method is that it is…
Speech Data Collection
I have a confession to make. In the 17+ years that I have been a speech therapist, I have never been completely satisfied with my data collection. I consistently take data, and some say take…
10 Years of Blogging!
Please scroll to the bottom of this post to enter the BIG giveaways! 10 years ago I had a 4 year old and 2 year old toddling about my home. My husband was somewhat healthy…
How to use a mini core board
Have you ever considered attaching a core board to your body? Since we are often on the move with students, having one on you at all times would be amazing. But short of tattooing the…
Amazing organization for easy lesson planning
Watch the video above before reading this post 🙂 Years ago, I began lesson planning by the month. Not only does it make my life a whole lot easier, but it provides…
SLP Book Club: Brain on Fire
Welcome to the SLP Book Club! This book club has been my dream and my baby as an SLP and a bibliophile. I am so excited to find others out there that want to explore…