I have recently had an opportunity to write a “palanca letter.” Palanca means lever in Spanish and is intended to uplift the recipient. They are often written to those who are on retreat or a journey, often spiritual, but frequently just life changing. I wondered why it would take a big event for me toContinue reading “Letters to Those Who Inspire Us: a Frenzied SLP Linky”
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Sharing Kindness: A Frenzied SLP Blog Hop
I recently had a student tell me I should be teaching him about kindness. He felt kindness was more important than strategies. I agree. Kindness is an ultimate goal as it relates to social competency. I explained the strategies we are learning lead to kind behavior. He seemed satisfied with my explanation. It seems thereContinue reading “Sharing Kindness: A Frenzied SLP Blog Hop”
Love Hurts
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and thoughts turn to flowers, chocolates, jewelry and oh yes, sadness, disappointment, expectations. The Frenzied SLPs thought we would explore Valentine’s Day from a different perspective; that of the SLP and how there are times “love hurts” quite literally. If you are anything like me you take your job toContinue reading “Love Hurts”
Groundhogs, 100th Day of School, Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentines, AND Leap Year!!
It’s crazy! February is the shortest month of the year and it is chock full of holidays! Add to the holiday frenzy our winter break and we have three weeks to holiday it up! As I have made very clear I love to milk a theme. It makes lesson planning easy and therapy fun andContinue reading “Groundhogs, 100th Day of School, Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentines, AND Leap Year!!”
Doyle Speech Works 