Intel’s Tech Learning Lab is touring the country and providing students with memorable learning experiences that might otherwise be hard to come by in traditional classroom formats. The lab includes virtual reality, augmented reality, state-of-the-art personal computers, and the Internet of Things whiteboards that gives students and teachers an opportunity to experience how these technologies can enhance the learning experience….
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I love October! Although it’s still 89 degrees in Texas, I am official celebrating all things fall. From pumpkin spice lattes to visiting pumpkin patches, I LOVE FALL! This month I wanted to bring you activities that are an easy alternative topic to Halloween and engaging for all of your students. As always, all the activities in this post are…
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Pumpkins, leaves and APPLES! Fall is around the corner and to kick off my favorite season, I am launching a new monthly series packed with free resources and therapy ideas. For September, the theme is “apples!”   Anchor Chart: Creating an anchor chart with your students allows them to take ownership of their learning and provides a visual reference that…
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How to Streamline Your Data Collection and Improve Productivity Data. Collection. Two words that may make you cringe or feel a little overwhelmed. There are hundreds of way to collect data and track student progress, but bottom line, it has to be done! I’m here to share with you my data collection system for speech therapy. You can definitely modify…
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Create Interactive and Functional Bulletin Boards Before the start of every school year, I find myself excited to map out my next classroom theme and design new “decor” to fill the space. Given that my space is significantly smaller than an average classroom, it’s important for me to get creative with my speech room decor. With everything I add, I…
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If you are like me, you spend the first 10 minutes of each day making the rounds to collect paperwork. It’s that time of year when assessment referrals peak and you are collecting parent and teacher information forms daily. Here are 5 ways to ensure that the forms are completed and returned quickly. TIP #1 My first suggestion is to let…
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