When it comes to speech therapy, I’m mainly and language kinda gal. Artic and phono are ok, but once you toss /r/ into the mix…😬. There are lots of tricks and techniques out there but today I am sharing some /r/ methods that have found more consistent success with my students. Just a reminder, before starting any articulation or phono…
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Guest post by Lyndsey Zurawski, SLP.D, CCC-SLP Eval after eval, after eval. For most Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), completing an evaluation is a smaller part of the job. According to the 2020 ASHA Schools Survey, SLPs across all facility settings reported an average of 4 hours per week on diagnostic activities. What are diagnostic activities? This could include formal evaluations, informal…
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Literature is an amazing tool in speech therapy. Using books as our therapeutic foundation helps to make the goals our students are targeting functional and applicable right in the moment of teaching. How many times did you sit in a math class and think, “Yea, I’m never going to be using that in the real world”. Our kids have the…
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Recently, I saw someone post this amazing activity where they used Zoom’s Virtual Background feature and a green peice of paper on a magnifying glass to create a Magic Mirror activity. Where ever she moved the magnifying glass, you saw a portion of what the picture was! I tried to duplicate this with the Virtual Effect Chrome Extension but, no…
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So let’s just jump into this. If you are using Google Meets for teletherapy then you have probably noticed some differences compared to other platforms. Things like easy annotation, screen sharing, using different backgrounds, etc that come ‘standard’ with other programs are not included in Google Meets. Google’s way around this is to have you install ‘extensions’ which are basically…
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During teletherapy, it can get pretty boring if it is only the SLP with the power to move and click items on the screen. When a child can be an active participant in teletherapy their engagement increases which means their potential for learning does too. Many platforms easily allow for Screen Control Sharing…but not Google Meet. There is a work…
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The 'Clue Sandwich' - The Speech Bubble
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While working on context clues with a student the other day we stumbled upon a strategy to help him remember where to look for clues. You may already know it, or call it something different, but today I want to share...the clue sandwich! I try and remind my students that the context clues for the [....
Setting Up Articulation Speech Folders For Students - thedabblingspeechie
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School SLPs can set-up articulation speech folders to help them stay organized with planning out a treatment program for articulation therapy.
How to use Venn Diagrams for Non-Readers - The Speech Bubble
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I have a few little friend who came to me this year with comparing/contrasting goals. Typically, I will use Venn Diagrams with my kids because it is a nice visual presentation of the skill. But what about when your kids are writing or reading yet? Yes, I could put the Venn Diagram on the board [...]
Targeting Vocabulary with Books - The Speech Bubble
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I love to use books in speech, there’s nothing they can’t do! A lot people use books to target vocabulary but most kids just scan the page and find the word. How can we keep them alert and engaged? I have been using this activity for a while and it has definitely helped my kids [...]
