It’s not easy to keep the attention of studentswhen they are exposed to so much fast action, and immediate feedback and reinforcements in our world of technology. Teachers need to keep things moving andadd interesting visualsif they expect to keep their students focused. SLPs are no exception. You need to get students to practice words and sentences with target sounds multiple timesand that can be challenging. When I found out […]
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29
Apr
2018
For the SLPs Who Haven’t Heard of Speech Blubs!
For some reason it is reallyhelpful for students to see the passage of time, especially when you want them to do something they don’t particularly want to do. Many of our students with special needs have difficulty understanding the passage of time. What is actually only 5 or 10 minutes for us can seem like an eternityto these students!!! Using a visual timer is a simple and effective way to […]
Read moreWhen you work in special education, you know that it’s important to be prepared for almost anything when it comes to finding different strategies to teach our students. We know we need to learn how to break down the concepts and teach them in unique ways. Potty training is no exception! You may remember a video I did last year where I showed everyone how pictures of the superheroes, Batman […]
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08
Apr
2018
Easy DATA Collection with a TWIST!
Data collection is a pain, let’s just get that out there. It’s a necessary evil, but sometimes I find that teachers collect data only because they have to in order to be able to report progress every grading period. What if we would collect data and analyze it along the way? If we take a look at what is working and what isn’t to adjust instruction, PLUS share the data, we […]
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