Science Experiments as Speech Therapy Activities
If you’re a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) worried you’re relying too much on the “same old, same old” in your sessions, why not try using science experiments as speech therapy…
How a Consultative Speech Therapy Model Helps Kids and Caseload Size
Are you a school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) concerned about your caseload size? Since 1995, full-time SLPs in schools have had a median monthly caseload size of about 50 students, according…
Why Is Bingo One of the Best Speech Therapy Games?
Maybe it’s the anticipation. Maybe it’s the prizes. Maybe it’s the pure luck of it all! Whatever the draw, bingo is always a favorite. And it’s not just a classic…
Teletherapy Tips for School-Based SLPs
Providing speech therapy and other language services when you can’t be physically face to face with students presents some challenges. But once you identify and use the array of resources…
Top Five Tips for Passing Your SLP Board Exam
You’ve finished your graduate coursework in speech-language pathology. Now for the next step: the SLP board exam! The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) requires the Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology…
Why Functional SLP Goal-Writing Best Serves Your Students
When I’m writing Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) goals for the students I serve, the main question I ask myself is, “How can I write the most functional goal?” But,…
How Science Experiments Help SLPs Get Students Talking!
Want to engage your speech therapy students at a whole new level? Slide some science experiments into your session plan! When Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) use experiments, they can make…
What SLPs Need More Than Teaching Certificates: Good Ties to Teachers!
Every so often, a new Speech/Language Pathologist asks, “Why do SLPs need a teaching certificate to work in a school?” Not every state makes this demand. Not even every state…
Setting Up Clinical Fellows in Speech Pathology Jobs for Success
When I was a young, wide-eyed Clinical Fellow (CF) a million years ago, my mentor was a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus jerk! Every night I went home with less enthusiasm, feeling like…
What Should You Do with a Difficult CFY Mentor?
Stuck with a Bad Supervisor? You Can Still Make Your CFY Great! By definition, mentorship is “the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or…