Happy Valentine’s Day, Donna!
My last semester of graduate school was an externship at a rural elementary school. I loved it. The kids and staff were great, but,
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Practice Makes Imperfect
We are surrounded by communication. As SLPs, we know this instinctively. From the report you write, to the blog you read, to the greeting in
Death and Destruction (a.k.a. a Valentine for the boys)
Getting anything Valentine themed for a boy is a chore. I know it’s hopelessly sexist to look at all the lace, pink and glitter and
Rory’s Story Cubes
I found these in Barnes & Noble awhile back and thought they’d be a fun travel item or a restaurant activity for the kids while
The Wonderful Digital Recorder
It seems to me that once the kids return from winter break, there is a surge in evaluations. My therapy bag always seems vaguely disheveled,
It’s Not You, It’s Me (Staying motivated in January)
Here we are in the middle of January, middle of winter with spring break a very distant light at the end of the tunnel. As
A Quantity of Snowflakes
The winters in North Carolina are generally pretty mild. We can expect to see snow a couple of times, but it seldom lasts
A Burst of Therapy
When I was at ASHA in San Diego I had plans to attend a number of sessions, but I also built in time to relax
Mindset
I contract with one of those delightfully liberal private schools—no sweets in the lower school, child signed contracts lay out the terms of large projects,
Speech Diploma
The return to school in January always feels like we’ve crossed the halfway point–at least to me–even though, technically, we aren’t quite there yet.
Time Capsule 2K12
I approach September and the beginning of the school year with enthusiasm. I particularly like the laying in of supplies—newly sharpened pencils with perfectly square
Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice
Yipee! It’s winter break! I really look forward to this time of year–I enjoy buying presents, meeting friends for holiday coffee and especially getting together
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