Back to School

In the realm of story comprehension, one of the intriguing aspects that captivates our attention is the interplay between a character’s appearance and their personality. As SLPs, and teachers our goal is to enhance language skills, critical thinking, and social understanding in our clients. Understanding…

Speech and language disorders are common childhood disabilities that affect children’s ability to communicate effectively. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how to support students with speech and language disorders in the classroom. A supportive classroom environment, along with appropriate teaching strategies and interventions, can…

In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to consider the holistic development of children. Social and emotional development is at the center of schools’ focus as schools are realizing that academics only are not enough to ensure a child’s success. Promoting social and emotional…

I am celebrating my 44th year as a speech and language pathologist and the majority of them have been in the public schools. What is the speech and language pathologist’s role in the schools? Speech-language pathologists (also known as speech therapists) play a vital role…

There never seems to be enough money in the school budget to cover what is needed for the students. This means as school speech and language pathologists or classroom teachers we need to reach into our pockets to help meet this need. Our pockets however…

Circle Time Song Choice Boards is my go-to for new students. As I prepare for back to school I begin to organize my supplies and things that I will need to begin therapy. The first thing I always pull out is my Circle Time Song…