Have you seen these three letters, EET, floating aroundΒ Pinterest and Speechie Blogs?!
Are youΒ wondering what they mean and what the hype is all about?!Β Well, they stand for Expanding Expression Tool!Β This amazing idea and product was created byΒ a fellow Speechie, Sara L. Smith.Β It is
a multi-sensory approach to teaching students how to expressively describe!
How does it work?
Students must be taught what each βbeadβ represents on the ExpandingΒ Expression Tool (EET).Β The beads represent different describing concepts: category, function, looks, parts, where do you find it, what is it made of, and more! Β I like to use aΒ visual I created (but the kit comes with a poster) and I go through what eachΒ bead means one lesson at a time.Β It is fascinatingΒ to realize how many students do not know names of materials objects are made ofΒ or where to find them!Β My studentsΒ always respond with β99 Cents Storeβ or βWal-Martβ when asked where they findΒ it!Β I have to prompt them with, and thenΒ where do you put it after you buy it!
Headbanz,
Memory,
BagΒ Game app, or DescribeΒ with Art app (just to name a few!).
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