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 be written to be measurable and precise, but I struggle conceptually and sometimes ethically with this concept. Unlike learning 26… Read more
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Teaching Values
Our families, schools, communities, and nations teach children values–either explicitly or implicitly. There are many pro and con arguments about whether values should be taught by anyone outside of the family. As a high-school debator, I probably could have outlined those in detail. Now however, as a tired and overworked adult, I’ll just ask you… Read more
Using Animals to Promote Language Skills
Kids love pets. Even kids that do not have any pets, still love to talk about them! My daughter, for example, has been asking forever for a pet. Being the crazy, stressed out, budget conscious mom that I am, I have always and adamantly rejected this request. So this last week for her tutor, she… Read more
Language Informal Assessment
An interview with the Super Author/Creator: Reporter: Good evening Miss Super Woman. I have a copy of your brand new “Language Informal Assessment” and I’d love to ask you a few questions. May I? Super Woman: Sure. Ask away. Reporter: I’m wondering why you created this product and how it will help you within your… Read more
The Speech Club solution to articulation therapy!
Have you ever had a 12 year old who has been working on /r/ in sentences and carry-over for years? Have you ever had a 10 year old who says that speech games are “boring”? Have you ever been referred a 13 year old for an initial evaluation for articulation? Have you ever been… Read more
Dirt Cheap Goodies for Speech
As a self-proclaimed thrify-a-holic, I love to find a good rummage sale. Please note. I did not say garage sale. Garage sales are a waste of my time because: You have to travel to multiple locations. The sellers are emotionally attached to the items so they charge too much. There is not enough variety, sizes,… Read more
Waiting for Summer…
…is exhausting! Why I’m so very tired and unmotivated… Too much yard work Too much housework Way, WAY too much paperwork Basement is currently a construction zone Husband keeps getting worse, with no ending point or plateau in sight Sick. Literally. Coughing, sneezing, sore throat, sick. Started an additional part-time job selling Jamberry nails (but… Read more
Spring Fever
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This is me over the last 5 days: Why? Because the Snowpocalypse finally hit my region. After 2 years of no snow days, we have now had 2, plus a weekend, plus a sick day for me. I am going CRAZY!!!! I did slide out of the house… Read more
Blog Birthday Day 3: 6 Language Products Giveaway
Today I’m giving away SIX Language Products from some of the best bloggers ever! Descriptions and Pragmatics Mini-Lesson by Amy Minor Glphys! by The Speech Bubble Secret Technology Vocabulary Words by Live Love Speech Valentine’s Craftivity and Worksheets by Speech Therapy Games We all Love Language by Courtney Gragg Picture It Visualization Variety Pack by… Read more