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 […]
Adapting Storybooks To Work on Comprehension with Students with Limited Verbal Skills
All students can benefit from using storybooks to work on speech and language goals. Here are some tips and tricks for using storybooks with your students with limited expressive language. There is tons of research out there that shows the benefits of using storybooks and literature in speech. For example, Gillam, Gillam, and Reece […]
Using 100 Trial Races with Mixed Speech and Language Therapy Groups
We love 100 trial race activities to get our drilling down with our articulation students. But did you know you can also use these activities with mixed groups too?! What are 100 trial races? They are fun ways to get 100 trials with your students. You can dice or spinners or any way to get […]
Why Should We Teach Inferential Vocabulary To Our Speech Students
One way we can differentiate ourselves as SLPs from reading teachers is by breaking down inferential skills into various components. One component we can address….vocabulary. Inferencing has many components required in order to be successful. Students need to have listening comprehension skills, sentence structure skills, vocabulary, memory, and the ability to respond to questions. […]
Fun Ways to Work on Story Recall in Speech Therapy
Want your speech students to retell a story in their own words but want it more exciting than just expressing it? One goal many of our students have is to retell a story in their own words. It can be challenging for them. They need to comprehend the story, recall the order of events, and […]
Using Text Messages in Speech Therapy
Students are motivated by technology and texting. Why not use it to address a variety of speech and language goals? No…I am not saying take out cell phones and start texting (although you can do that too). But I will show you how you can use a free app and a free website to target […]
