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From Paper to Possibility: How AI is Transforming Note-Taking for SLPs and Learners Alike

From Paper to Possibility: How AI is Transforming Note-Taking for SLPs and Learners Alike

In today’s fast-paced, tech-integrated world, note-taking has evolved far beyond pen and paper. For speech-language pathologists (SLPs), this shift is more than just a convenience—it’s a call to action to explore how AI can transform note-taking. I recently completed a compelling course led by Joan…

🐦 Bring Stories To Life: Bird-themed Literacy Center with Make Way for Ducklings

🐦 Bring Stories To Life: Bird-themed Literacy Center with Make Way for Ducklings

A thematic literacy center is a powerful way to bring learning to life—and when it comes to engaging young learners, few topics capture their imagination quite like animals. In particular, birds offer a rich foundation for integrating fiction and nonfiction texts, building vocabulary, and practicing…

How AI Is Transforming Speech Therapy: Tools, Tips, and Ethical Considerations

How AI Is Transforming Speech Therapy: Tools, Tips, and Ethical Considerations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, and it’s reshaping how we deliver speech and language services. From real-time data collection to virtual articulation tools, AI offers both exciting opportunities and new challenges for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). In this post, we explore…

Beyond the Classroom Math Vocabulary for Older Students

Beyond the Classroom Math Vocabulary for Older Students

As students grow older, math becomes more complex—not just in the operations, but in the language itself. By upper elementary and middle school, math vocabulary shifts from concrete to conceptual. Words like evaluate, estimate, data, or difference can feel abstract or even intimidating for students…

Book Reflection: How to Know a Person by David Brooks

Book Reflection: How to Know a Person by David Brooks

In a world increasingly filled with surface-level interactions and distractions, David Brooks’ How to Know a Person is a much-needed invitation to rediscover the art of deep human connection. This insightful and compassionate book serves as both a guide and a call to action: to…

Inclusion Isn’t a Strategy—It’s a Way of Being

Inclusion Isn’t a Strategy—It’s a Way of Being

Inspired by Dr. Shelley Moore and the Life in the Balance Conference This past week, I had the privilege of attending the Life in the Balance conference, where I was reminded—not for the first time—of why I continue to be drawn to the work of…

REFLECTIONS ON THE UNIQUELY HUMAN AUTISM WORKSHOP

REFLECTIONS ON THE UNIQUELY HUMAN AUTISM WORKSHOP

This past week, I had the privilege of attending a deeply moving and enlightening workshop led by Dr. Barry Prizant, a speech-language pathologist and internationally recognized expert in autism. His workshop, Uniquely Human: Understanding and Supporting Autistic and Neurodivergent Children, left an imprint on both…

The Small and the Mighty: A Powerful Read That Reignited My Passion for Education and Inclusion

The Small and the Mighty: A Powerful Read That Reignited My Passion for Education and Inclusion

Book Review: The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon Sharon McMahon, widely known as “America’s Government Teacher” and admired for her insightful historical content, brings her wisdom and warmth to The Small and the Mighty. This book is an inspiring exploration of the power…

Make Speech Therapy Enjoyable with These 10 Kid-Friendly Games

Make Speech Therapy Enjoyable with These 10 Kid-Friendly Games

Engaging young children in speech therapy requires creativity, fun, and a touch of strategy. Games are a fantastic way to motivate kids while building essential speech and language skills. Here’s a list of 10 fun and effective games you can use in speech therapy sessions…

How Technology is Rewiring Childhood Mental Health:

How Technology is Rewiring Childhood Mental Health:

Book Review: Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Jonathan Haidt “Technology is rewiring childhood mental health.” Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental…