Speech in the Schools : websites and other resources

My Latest Favorite Freebies

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:14:00 GMT

I am sure that most of us search for free iPad apps to keep therapy fun and kids motivated. Here are some of MY recent faves (and sometimes the price changes, so I apologize in advance if some are not free.) 1. EGG ZOO! This is a free app that teaches...(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)

Penguins for January!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:17:00 GMT

It's that time of year again, back to work after that very welcome winter break. I'm ready to go back to school and begin the year with a winter/penguin theme. I plan to align them to the Common Core Standards while addressing my speech and language goals...(read more)

Holiday Gift Giving

Alexandra Streeter — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:58:00 GMT

As an SLP are you ever asked for suggestions for holiday gift giving? I have been asked on occasion, and in this blog I'm going to give a few suggestions for the language disordered (and neuro typical) children in your life! Since I've written a lot lately...(read more)

Happy Thanksgiving…Thank You SLP team!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:14:00 GMT

I'm sure we are all more than ready for Thanksgiving next week! This year, I'm offering thanks for my wonderful SLP team! There are times when it's difficult to be the only SLP in a building, and it's so nice to meet with the district group for our monthly...(read more)

iPad Tips and Tricks: The Screenshot!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:33:00 GMT

A month or so ago, I attended an iPad conference, and not only learned a ton about selecting apps for speech therapy, but also other ways to use the iPad. My favorite trick is the screenshot. It's so easy to do, you just press power at the top right of...(read more)

Let’s Share on Boardmaker Share!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:49:00 GMT

In my last entry, I had attempted to include some visuals to support teaching of our schoolwide expectations. Those inadvertently were left out, so I'm going to link to them through Boardmaker Share. Go to the examples below to see one which I created...(read more)

How Are You Keeping Your iPad Safe?

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT

As we've discussed on many of the ADVANCE blogs, the iPad is a wonderful tool to use with our students. It's a wonderful tool but also a somewhat fragile one. As we know, kids and technology can be a good thing, but also an expensive one! The SLP's in...(read more)

Two Boys and Their iPads

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:08:00 GMT

In my last blog , I wrote about a little boy I met who had been given an iPad by well meaning grandparents. After meeting with this little boy, 2 other SLP's from my district and I decided he is not ready to use the iPad for communication, but can use...(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)

The Great Summer Packet Debate

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:04:00 GMT

I always debate on whether or not to give my students summer packets. Although I'm a big believer in a good school/home connection I have often spent many hours putting packets together, only to discover that no one has opened them during the summer....(read more)

The Speech Olympics!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:57:00 GMT

It's ALMOST the end of school. Many of you are wrapping up paperwork, but out on the west coast, we have time to squeeze out one more theme. Mine is going to be the Summer Olympics! If you don't have time now, you could do it when you go to school and...(read more)

A Winner and a Question!

Alexandra Streeter — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

I have a winner! I would like to send Shannon, from Grandville Public Schools in Michigan, a copy of the Pirate Who Couldn't Say "Arr!" Shannon, please send me your address at SLPALEX1@gmail.com . Shannon was the eighth commenter - "8" in this case being...(read more)

Talking with My Brother

Valerie Lill — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Flash back about 25 years. To a school-based SLP, he'd be described as a child who stutters. There appears to be a genetic component to his stuttering, as his oldest sister demonstrated some mild stuttering at his age. He is the youngest of four children....(read more)

Reflections on PSHA, Part 2

Valerie Lill — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:50:00 GMT

In my last post I blogged about some of the experiences I had attending two days of my state association's annual convention. Today's post is about the rest of my experiences at the PSHA Convention. I tried to pick short courses and seminars based on...(read more)