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Survival Tips for the School-Based SLP
Are you a School-Based SLP? After more than 25 years as a Speech and Language Pathologist, I have worked in quite a few different settings (about me). I started out my career working in an outpatient clinic setting at the Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN. When we moved back
Using Real Photos in Speech Therapy
Real Photos or Clipart? Every once in a while I receive a request for more resources made with real photos. Do you prefer using photos over clipart in your activities? Real photographs are actual images captured by a camera, while clipart tends to be simpler drawings or illustrations. With the
My Story: Why I Became a Speech Language Pathologist
The Early Years May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! This is a time when we celebrate our profession and bring awareness to our field. Each May, I find myself thinking about why I chose to become a speech language pathologist (my WHY). My story begins in my early years. As
Speech and Language Activities for Mixed Groups
Do you have Mixed Groups? It is not uncommon for speech language pathologists to have 40 or 50 students on their caseloads. In fact, during my school SLP internship I had close to 100 students on my caseload! With all of the meetings, assessments, and reports to complete, it is
Incorporating Movement into Speech Therapy Sessions
During my clinical fellowship, I worked in a busy pediatric clinic in Nashville called the Bill Wilkerson Center. I had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with many amazing Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. They taught me so much about the value of incorporating movement into our therapy activities. Through the years,
Opinions and Persuasive Speaking
I am constantly asking members in the Pinwheel speech community (Join here!) what types of resources they need for their caseloads. Recently, I have had some requests for activities for older students. One of my favorite activities for 4-8th grade students is discussing opinions. Not only do I enjoy the
Wordless Picture Books
When my three boys were younger (About Me), I always looked for books that had minimal text and bright colorful pictures. In fact, some of our favorite books were wordless picture books (The Snowman, Carl books). In a wordless picture book, the illustrator creates a series of pictures that tell
Why are Sequencing Skills so Important?
Why Practice Sequencing? Over the past 25 years as a speech language pathologist, I have worked in several different settings including private practice, pediatric clinic, preschool, and our neighborhood elementary school (About Me). One of the skills that seems to come up in every setting is sequencing. Sequencing is a foundational