I was working with a student last week, in science class. He was getting very frustrated with me because I was asking him about the group plan and needed to ask for clarification several times. What became very clear was that I didn’t have all the information and he wasn’t giving it to me inContinue reading “Carnac The Magnificent in Speech-Language Therapy”
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R.I.P. Rosie the Riveter
Naomi Fraley (nee Parker), the woman believed to be the inspiration behind J. Howard Miller’s wartime “We Can Do It,” poster died on Jan. 20, 2018 at 96 years of age. Although there is some controversy around whether Naomi is in fact the model for the poster, it appears her claim is valid. Like manyContinue reading “R.I.P. Rosie the Riveter”
The Instax Camera in Speech-Language Therapy
While visiting family at the Jersey Shore this summer, my nephew’s wife was taking pictures with the neatest little camera. I was surprised when the film shot out the bottom and developed right before my eyes! It was a blast from the past! Of course many of you will recall Polaroid cameras that provided instantContinue reading “The Instax Camera in Speech-Language Therapy”
A Handy Social Skill Acronym
I’ve noticed a lot of references to “Say it, Think it” activities on social media as well as at workshops, recently. While it’s gone by different names, this is not a new concept. Say it, think it activities are really helpful for helping students with social-pragmatic difficulties become more aware of blurting tendencies as wellContinue reading “A Handy Social Skill Acronym”
One Little Word 2018
For the past few years, I have participated in the One Little Word® project. Ali Edwards, the originator of “One Little Word,” sums it this way: A single word can be a powerful thing. It can be the ripple in the pond that changes everything. It can be sharp and biting or rich and softContinue reading “One Little Word 2018”
It is Definitely Winter
Winter has arrived! In fact, it has arrived all across the country. There is snow in states that rarely see snow. In NH we have had 3 snow days already. January 2nd was our scheduled return to school. We had a two-hour delay due to cold (it was -22)! Last night it was -100 atopContinue reading “It is Definitely Winter”
Star Wars, Stuttering, and Stereotypes
June 18, 1977 was the day before my sixteenth birthday. Three weeks earlier, on May 25th, the movie phenomena, Star Wars was released and we decided to go see it for my birthday. We developed a strategy in order to save time on serpentine lines that coiled around buildings, half of us holding a placeContinue reading “Star Wars, Stuttering, and Stereotypes”
A Tale of Two Teachers
It has been four months since my last post. I just don’t know where the time and my initiative have gone. The return to school this year was fraught with anxiety, palpable and exhausting anxiety. As much as I don’t like admitting it, I let it get the best of me. I started the newContinue reading “A Tale of Two Teachers”
When Students Feel Sad
Recently I experienced a deep sadness with someone I care about. It wasn’t my sadness, but hers. To see tears and self-doubt, a turning inside out was so incredibly difficult. I felt a strong feeling of helplessness when wanting to remove all the hurt from her heart. Of course, that is neither realistic nor helpful.Continue reading “When Students Feel Sad”
Thoughts From the Back Porch 2017
I was planning on doing my second installment on Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain this week, but since life doesn’t always have a way of following a predictable pattern, I didn’t get a chance to do the exercises. I did, nevertheless, read the chapters and have had several thoughts on how theContinue reading “Thoughts From the Back Porch 2017”
Doyle Speech Works 