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At the ASHA convention in Philadelphia, I attended many wonderful seminars. One that provided a great critical thinking strategy was offered by Stacey Crowley from Learning Tree Literacy. Called the 5 WHYS, it is remarkably simple and based on the “Socratic” approach to teaching by probing the student with questions aimed at driving thinking deeper and deeper. Here it is… Read More
Developing vocabulary strategies helps our students tackle unfamiliar words in the classroom. I wanted to share this simple vocabulary strategy that helps students think more deeply about what they know when they encounter a concept or word. I keep this visual posted where it can be easily read. No matter what the activity, there is always an opportunity to discuss… Read More
As an SLP, I often question and reevaluate my role in the communication abilities of my students. Having always worked with children with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties, I am alarmed at the violent language my students use when interacting with others. Words, phrases and labels such as “I hate”, “kill”, “you’re gross”, and “that’s a dumb idea” are common…. Read More
Over the years I have bought so many wonderful resources on TPT. But like my clothing closet, I lose track of my purchases and often forget what I have! This spring I was determined to organize my purchases so that I would know what I have and effectively use these fantastic resources! Here’s the organizational tool I created: I’m a… Read More
In celebration of Better Hearing & Speech month, students in my speech room are continuing learning about hearing and sound with these fun, interactive activities! In my last post, I showed an activity for analyzing sounds. Here are four more (for a grand total of five) to help your students learn about sound and hearing. Please note that prior to… Read More
This was one of those weeks I find fun to reflect on: it was diverse, inspiring and rewarding. I’d love to share some highlights with you! Sunday I was invited to the 10-year-anniversary celebration at the Teacher Pay Teachers headquarters in Manhattan. Visiting the offices has been on my to-do list, so I was thrilled to attend! It was great… Read More
