by Brittany Brunell | Sep 10, 2014 | For Parents, Fun Activities, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
Working with students in high school isn’t always easy. Most don’t want to be singled out and may feel like coming to speech is for little kids. I try to make an effort to get them to “buy in” even if it’s a tiny bit. One way to do this is to find interesting...
by Brittany Brunell | Sep 2, 2014 | General, Therapy Thoughts
Key Takeaways Online tools for studying offer convenience and organization. These websites are accessible for students regardless of their technology. Features include making flashcards, study guides, and collaborating with others. Various subjects and standardized...
by Brittany Brunell | Jun 4, 2014 | Fun Activities, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
For those of you working over the summer, I’ve been brainstorming some fun thematic speech lessons. One of the schools I work in over the summer selects a theme for each classroom, ranging from outer space, countries, to ocean animals, etc. Bouncing ideas off of the...
by Brittany Brunell | May 28, 2014 | Fun Activities, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
As SLP’s we’re always on the hunt for new materials to use. Instead of spending time that we probably don’t have searching, I’ve been trying to use my time wisely and take advantage of materials that are ready to go. Local online newspaper sites are the perfect go-to...
by Brittany Brunell | May 15, 2014 | Fun Activities, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
This spring I was introduced to an adorable book series by a co-worker. Will Hillenbrand’s Bear and Mole stories are the perfect go-to book for literacy or speech activities. They were written for 4-6 year olds but I use them with older students, ages 7-9, who have...
by Brittany Brunell | Apr 24, 2014 | For Parents, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
A huge part of my job as a speech therapist is teaching social skills to children and young adults. People are often surprised at that and ask me why a speech therapist would teach social skills. The biggest reason we work on them is because they are an integral part...
