Speech in the Schools : therapeutic experiences

Spring is Springing!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:18:00 GMT

Spring is slow to arrive around these parts, however the internet is full of downloadable spring activities to use in therapy! I've talked about it before, and will continue to do so, check out Teachers Pay Teachers for a plethora of spring themed activities!...(read more)

A Fun App for an APPY New Year! Where’s My Water?

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:03:00 GMT

After a busy couple of weeks readjusting to the school routine and working on winter and penguins with my students, I've been trying some new apps on my iPad. I stumbled upon "Where's My Water" through my children and have become quite addicted! I have...(read more)

More Info on Guided Access

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:08:00 GMT

In my last post, I talked about turning off the home button in apps through guided access. I have discovered other ways to use guided access so that my students' access to apps is limited by ME! If you have guided access enabled (settings > accessibility...(read more)

New Year!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:22:00 GMT

As I write this, I have 2 more weeks before school starts, however I know that in many parts of the country you are already back to school! Do you have some new school year resolutions for the year? I always do, and here they are! 1) Remember that bulletin...(read more)

A Boy and His iPad—Part One

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:23:00 GMT

I have loved reading about SLPs' experiences with the iPad over the last year, and am enjoying the ADVANCE AAC and App review blogs. I am still a newbie when it comes to the iPad, and am looking forward to an iPad workshop and having one to use at school...(read more)

Helping with Transitions!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:57:00 GMT

As SLP's we are often included as part of the team that transitions students from school to school, and grade-to-grade. We are often one consistent person who is a member for a child's team for many years; as a result we have a unique relationship with...(read more)

Book It, Part 26: The Way to A...Better Day

Sean Sweeney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:35:00 GMT

Many children we work with do not see a link between their behavior and immediate positive consequences they can receive, let alone the connection between their behaviors and their long-term impressions on others. As SLPs, these students can be challenging...(read more)

Interview with a Future SLP

Valerie Lill — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:30:00 GMT

As I've mentioned in previous blogs , I'm currently serving as a supervisor for a graduate student extern. The weeks have flown by! She has the rest of this week and all of next week before she moves on to her next assignment in geriatrics with a local...(read more)

Project GAK!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:35:00 GMT

I've been helping with two groups/summer camps at the clinic this summer. I've been trying to make it as much fun for the kids as possible, while targeting speech and language goals. As I racked through my brain (and the internet) I remembered GAK! My...(read more)

What Have YOU Learned on the Job?

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 30 May 2011 13:15:00 GMT

I have enjoyed reading the ADVANCE "Advice to Generation Y" therapist entries! I want to share the top 5 things I was NOT taught in grad school, but learned on the job! 1. Every where you go, you'll hear speech and language disorders. You're an amazing...(read more)

Taking the "I" Out of "Itinerant"

Valerie Lill — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:30:00 GMT

Several months ago I blogged about the positive aspects of being " Itinerant and Fabulous ." We all know that there are also downsides to this lifestyle. We travel to multiple schools and never seem to have enough time at any one school to get anything...(read more)

"Spooky House of Horror"

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:36:00 GMT

In your schools, do you "do" holidays? My district probably falls somewhere in between going all out and doing nothing at all. Teachers can teach all winter holidays, or all spring or fall holidays, without emphasizing one more than another. I usually...(read more)

Itinerant and Fabulous!

Valerie Lill — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The start of another school year is upon us in Pennsylvania (first day for students in my district was last Wednesday). It might not be here for some of you, but it will be soon enough! As another school year begins, and I think about our jobs, the start...(read more)

Speech Therapy in the 21st Century: Digital Cameras

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:59:00 GMT

One of my favorite speech therapy tools is my trusty digital camera. There's no end to the materials I use it for, and I'm sure that many of you use yours too. Luckily for us, the days of finding lined drawings and coloring and cutting them out, or spending...(read more)

Co-Treatment with the OT: Part Two

Valerie Lill — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:51:00 GMT

In my last blog I continued my discussion on various service delivery models, specifically discussing how co-treatment with the OT at my elementary school. I have also done a completely different type of "co-treatment" with the OT at the middle school...(read more)