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TWO. EXHAUSTING. MONTHS. It all started when I sat down and started thinking about how often I hear in IEP meetings: this student struggles with reading comprehension. Now, I WAS working on comprehension goals, but I felt like I needed to dig deeper. What SPECIFIC areas of language could I target that would best help my students in the classroom? There had to be more answers out there.   First, I read “ A Case for the Sentence in Reading Comprehension ” (Scott).   Next, I read “ Reading Comprehension Deficits in Adolescents " (Nippold). I was intrigued. I became obsessed. See, it all made sense: every word, phrase, and clause in a sentence works together to affect meaning. Additionally, every sentence in a passage impacts the overall message.   Kind of a big problem when academic textbooks are riddled with crazy amounts of modifiers and center-embedded clauses.   It became clear to me that comprehension of grammar/ syntax is not only important- it’s essential. As a l...

Articulation Therapy for S Your student has an interdental lisp - or maybe a lateral lisp - and you're feeling stuck. This feeling is something I came across often in my speech therapy sessions. One day, I decided it was time to do something about it. I wanted to correct those lisps. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to articulation therapy . I can't help it. I get so, so excited when my students make progress! Orofacial Myology Alright, I took CEU courses. I was trying, y'all. I really, really wanted to help my students out. I tried these straightforward approaches- I sometimes saw results, and sometimes I didn't. "Hide your tongue," I'd tell my student. Distorted /s/. So not cool. "Okay, say the word "sun", but say it like this: th un." Well, that did help the airflow (no longer lateralized), so progress was being made! That was seriously helpful, but I wanted a little more structure to my approach. Google is my frie...

Movement Activities for Speech Therapy  Do your speech therapy students need to MOVE? As we all know, exercise is a GOOD thing, and while I'm no PT/ gym teacher/ fitness specialist (and whatever other title you can come up with), I do know that kids learn best when they are engaged in an activity. Movement activities for kids can be used in your speech therapy session- with amazing results. I created a categories speech therapy packet specifically for my students that just aren't that into sitting in a chair all day. I know your students will love these activities , too! Categories Speech Therapy Packet Okay, so this past year, I kept reading and reading about how important it is for kids to move while they're learning. Not only will your student be more engaged (mine have!), but it truly benefits them. Kids learn best when they're moving . I know your day gets crazy and sometimes, the thought of having to "try something new" is just overwhelming. I get it. ...