Temperatures are on the rise, the days are longer, and our weekend plans are full of barbecues with friends and family consist of barbecues with family – all sure signs that summer is here! With many more sunny and warm days ahead, why not get outside and get some...
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Zoom & Video Meeting Activities
The pandemic changed many things about our day-to-day lives. It especially changed how we interact with one another! With many schools transitioning to hybrid or fully remote learning models over the past year, virtual meetings have become the new normal. Last year,...
May Content Update: What’s New This Month?
This month's new content features videos and activities about being flexible. This includes videos to help students understand when and how to use direct vs. indirect language and how to deal with unexpected changes to their routine. We also included two special...
How to Confront Your Personal Biases
Guest post by Lacey Carter, CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. As professional educators, it’s easy to get too comfortable telling others how to learn and grow without holding ourselves to the same standard. We should be more like the children we...
Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning into After-School Programs
One of the hardest adjustments for students last year was the loss of extracurricular programs. Not only do after-school programs and activities present an additional way to learn and improve on various interests, but they are also the perfect opportunity to boost...
Everyday Speech Featured on Common Ground Education Podcast!
We have exciting news! Brittany Brunell, M.S. CCC-SLP and Everyday Speech Co-founder, was featured in the latest episode of the Common Ground podcast! The episode focuses on progressive education, mental health resources, and multi-disciplinary collaboration with the...
Recognizing Unconscious Bias in Ourselves
Guest post by Megan Beaver, M.S., CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. No matter who we are, we have biases. This is because bias is developed through a combination of our upbringing, education, and our many experiences in the world. The way we behave at...
April Content Update: What’s New This Month?
This month's new content features videos and activities about understanding what to share online and in person. This includes topics like cyber safety, understanding the difference between friends and acquaintances, and staying cool-headed in tricky situations. We...
Our New Normal: Simplified Social Lives
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on most people’s social lives and created a strange new 'normal'. The thought of our pre-pandemic world has become a distant memory. Going to a party indoors? Preposterous. A concert? Unimaginable! While we are all...