We want to incorporate more literacy-based activities in our speech sessions but should we pick fiction or nonfiction texts? There is a ton of evidence to back up the reason behind using nonfiction texts in speech. Reading nonfiction helps students develop their background knowledge (Marzano, 2000). Background knowledge becomes more crucial in the later elementary […]
Why SLPs Should Use Sticky Note Tabs
Are you looking for more ways to help your speech and language students comprehend a text? Give my students a paragraph…they can grasp it. They can tell you who it was about, whathappened to them, and answer basic comprehension questions about it. Add more paragraphs to it and they cannotseem to be able to do […]
Using Epic Books in Speech Therapy
Want to incorporate more literacy-based activities in your speech therapy room? As SLPs we LOVE books and we totally see the benefits of using them in speech: Allows us to easily address a ton of speech goals Makes our therapy academically relevant Helps us tackle mixed speech groups Helps us incorporate thematic vocabulary and […]
Keeping All Students Engaged in Mixed Speech and Language Therapy Groups
Students misbehaving in your mixed speech groups? Struggling to keep all students engaged and participating? Keeping everyone busy can be a struggle. You want to give your full attention to all. You want to be able to focus and help your articulation students get those target sounds. Your social skills students are struggling […]
Speech Time Fun Brand Ambassador Search
Do you love to have fun and love Speech Time Fun resources? Learn about how you can try out products before anyone else! Hi! I am so glad youare reading this post and considering being a part of my brand new brandambassador program. I am looking for SLPs and other related fields that love using […]
Letting Your Students Tell The News In Speech – Activity for Mixed Speech Groups
Looking for more motivating and interactive activities that won’t require a ton of prep and perfect for mixed speech and language groups?! I am all about finding free websites that I can use with my speech students. I let them use my Chromebook but if you have a SMARTBoard…these websites are perfect! You can […]
Using Cheat Sheets to Make Mixed Speech and Language Groups Work
Struggling to make mixed speech and language groups work? Cheat sheets can help! We aren’t thrilled about having mixed speech groups. We are forced to schedule based on availability. Although we would love to have cute little articulation only groups…it rarely happens. Planning for and executing mixed groups can feel like a circus sometimes…I […]
5 Tips for Making Yourself Feel A Part of the School Community
We typically feel alone as SLPs in a school. But we can feel a part of the school community! It can be lonely as a school-based SLP. We are often the only ones in a school (or district) and no one seems to understand what we do. They want us to take every kid, yet […]
Quick and Easy Crafts for Speech Therapy
Want to do crafts in speech therapy but do not have time to prep? I have quick and easy ideas for you! Why crafts in speech? Crafts can be fun, keep students engaged, and are perfect for mixed groups. Occupational therapists love it when we incorporate crafts too. I love to have students all […]
5 Easy Ways To Effectively Do Speech Therapy On A Budget
No materials? Small or no budget? I am here to help you still do effective speech and language therapy and still have fun! SLPs don’t have a curriculum. We are often left with zero supplies. We have grad school loans and other expenses and don’t want to have to spend a ton just to […]
