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Teaching Relevant vs. Irrelevant Evidence in Speech

July 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Teaching Relevant vs. Irrelevant Evidence in Speech

Not all evidence is created equal.  But how do we teach that?! OK..so let’s back up. Why do we need to focus on evidence AT ALL in speech therapy?  Well, our students are expected to comprehend and express main ideas, sequence details, summarize, and answer higher level thinking questions with referring back to the evidence for […]

Filed Under: inferencing, older students

All About Me Collages for Speech Therapy

June 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

All about me collages for speech therapy

Looking for ways to work on social skills and perspective taking?!  Use all about me collages!   We know that our students have a tendency to struggle with understanding that what they are interested in talking about might be different than what others want to talk about.  For example…they think ALL want to talk about […]

Filed Under: older students, social skills

Fun Ways to Work on Understanding Literal vs. Inferential Questions in Speech Therapy

May 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Understanding Literal vs. Inferential Questions in Speech Therapy

How do we teach them how to understand the different types of questions in speech?!   Our students are expected to answer higher level thinking questions as they enter the upper grades.  It is expected as part of the common core.  It is expected based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and Depth of Knowledge (whatever philosophies your […]

Filed Under: inferencing, older students, Uncategorized

Why Should We Use Nonfiction Texts in Speech Therapy?

February 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

why should we use nonfiction texts in speech and language therapy

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 […]

Filed Under: curriculum, mixed groups, older students

Letting Your Students Tell The News In Speech – Activity for Mixed Speech Groups

December 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

letting your students tell the news in speech to work on a variety of speech and language goals - perfect for mixed 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 […]

Filed Under: articulation, low prep, mixed groups, older students

Why Should We Teach Inferential Vocabulary To Our Speech Students

September 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

free inferencing vocabulary craft for speech therapy

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. […]

Filed Under: inferencing, older students, vocabulary

Using Text Messages in Speech Therapy

September 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: app review, iPad, mixed groups, older students

Benefits of Using the 4 Square Writing Approach in Speech Therapy

August 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Benefits of Using the Square Writing Approach in Speech Therapy

Read about how you can use the 4 square writing approach in your speech room and help your students with their written expression! Why should we address written expression in speech? According to ASHA’s practice portal, “The term ‘specific learning disability’ means a disorder in one of more of the psychological processes involved in understanding […]

Filed Under: older students, writing

Building Rapport with Your Older Speech Students

August 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Building Rapport with Your Older Speech Students

Whether it is the start of the school year or you have a new student on your caseload, it is essential that you take the time to build rapport with your older speech and language students. Whether we like it or not, some of our older speech students may not be too excited about coming […]

Filed Under: back to school, behavior, older students

Where to Start When Working On Main Idea In Speech Therapy

July 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

main idea tic-tac-toe: main idea freebie for speech therapy

You have speech students with main idea goals.  Don’t know where to start so that you don’t feel like a reading teacher?  I am here to help! Main idea?  Isn’t that a reading comprehension skill?  Yes, but it is also very much language based.  In order for a student to be able to comprehend and […]

Filed Under: main idea, older students

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  • Feed the File Folder Bundle - A perfect speech therapy activity for working with students with Autism, ABA, and working following directions.  It is interactive, visual aids, sentence strips, and tons of opportunities for expressive language.  For all seasons and holiday of the year.
  • Students with language delays often struggle with social inferencing. These fun, engaging games can help SLPs teach inference and nonliteral language skills to their classroom without students even realizing they are learning! Games are just one way speech language pathologists teach social inference and behaviors. Click through to see SEVERAL games that students can play that allows them to interact with each other while learning this vital speech and social skill!
  • Build your students' skills in making and expressing inferences with these three games and accompanying review worksheets. All three games have students practicing how to respond to inferential questions, but each game works in a different way. All games incorporate visual and auditory skills--and fun!
  • Roll and Tell an Articulation Story - a no prep way to work on articulation and carryover with your older speech students.  Perfect for mixed speech groups.
  • Working on cause and effect can be tricky and coming up with ideas on how to target it can get boring after a while. Browse a variety of activities to work on cause/effect at the picture, sentence, and paragraph level. Perfect for speech and language therapy.
  • Need ideas for where to start when working with older speech students? I've got you covered in this blog post! It can be hard for SLPs to determine what to target when older students come into our speech room, but there are tips to help make your speech therapy with these students successful. Click through to read!

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