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Today we used EETchy that comes with the #EET alon

Today we used EETchy that comes with the #EET along with these (addictive) poppers to describe crabs, butterflies, whales, octopi, etc. We all know how great the expanding expression tool is for verbal expression, but have you used it as a tool for organizing thoughts & composing paragraphs? Tell me down in the comments!
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It’s the perfect way for kids to brainstorm - especially when composing informational paragraphs! From responses my client gave for each of EETCHY’s beads (green group, blue do, etc.), he was quickly able to write an organized paragraph about each of the animals! 👏👏👏

On another note, kids either LOVE (bordering on obsession) the poppers or are completely indifferent. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I, personally, can’t stop popping once I start.

Do you use the EET? 🐛What about poppers?

Anyone else having withdrawals from @bridgertonnet

Anyone else having withdrawals from @bridgertonnetflix after finishing season one!? (Okay, of y’all didnt watch, go start now)! My withdrawals are so bad that I just started reading all the books (because I CANNOT just sitting ‘round waiting for the rest)! I’m almost done with the fifth book. DM me if you wanna talk Bridgerton! 🫖

If you’re obsessed with this series, too, tell me which of the Bridgerton siblings’ season you’re most excited for!

DISCLAIMER: I’m not usually into historical romance, but I’m ALL IN for these!

😎 NO PREP Summer therapy idea coming at you! Ea

😎 NO PREP Summer therapy idea coming at you! Easily get your 💯 trials in during articulation therapy using dot art! Have mixed groups? No worries, there's an open ended page to write your own targets!⁠
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Nothing says summer like flip flops (I'm currently sporting a pair). 👣 This packet ALSO comes with a page to let kids design their own flip flops! ⁠
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I love sending these home for ☀️ summer homework or for ESY (back when I was in schools). Paint daubers are a bonus but not needed. Families or YOU can use tokens, pennies, smushed Play-doh, or mini erasers to cover the circles. Even easier- kids can just color them in!⁠
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Type bit.ly/2flipflopdotart in your browers to see more! or DM me for a clickable link!⁠ 🔗⁠
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What’s on your weekend to-do list!!?? Or if yo

What’s on your weekend to-do list!!??

Or if you’re lucky enough to be on summer break, what’re are your summer plans!?

Tell us or Drop an emoji!

TGIF! If you’ve signed off for the weekend, BOOK

Today is National Speech Pathologist Day! Who knew

Today is National Speech Pathologist Day! Who knew this was a “thing!?” Any of you knew about this special day just for us data slinging, diagnosing, therapizing, life changing communication experts?

Well, here’s to all of you Speech Language Pathologists (please stop calling us speech teachers) who wear ALL the hats (articulation, phonology, syntax, morphology, pragmatics, language, cognition, feeding, swallowing, stuttering, voice, AAC, literacy, traumatic brain injury, etc.) and SPIN all the plates (screening, intervening, evaluating, treating, rehabilitating, serving, billing, researching, writing, educating, playing, advocating, and don’t forget sitting in meetings half our lives).

You are the ultimate professional, and in the past year you’ve worked scheduling miracles and served your patients and students as the committed pros you are. Oh, and we all became Tele-therapists overnight!! Never forget that your work touches the lives of countless humans. Cheers to you all! 💛

#proudtobeanSLP
#nationalspeechpathologistday #schoolslp #speechtherapy #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathology #slpeeps #slp #slplife #teletherapy #slpforlife

#may2021halfoffspeech This bundle with resources f

#may2021halfoffspeech This bundle with resources for each season is half off today! Dot art is my go-to articulation activity (bc all the trials!!!), but what’s so awesome about it is that I can use it to reinforce any skill.

They also make the best homework (over summer or anytime). Just write your target sounds, words, etc., or add carrier phrases if working at the phrase level.
Sentence level? Kids can make up their own sentences with the words.

Students can cover the circles by:
🔴 using paint daubers
🟣 using magnetic tokens
🟡 smushing Play-doh
🟢 coloring in the circles
🔵 covering with mini erasers or objects

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Already own one of the sets in this bundle? TpT will refund you if you purchased it within the year! Just ask.

Search the hashtag #may2021halfoffspeech for all the deals on TPT!

Do you dot?? 🔵🟡🟠

Happy Friday, y'all! This is your friendly reminde

Happy Friday, y'all! This is your friendly reminder that your job is not your life! No need to pack your bag when you head out. OH, and don't carry any guilt out with you either. You are more than your profession, and the weekend is playtime for your mind and body! ☀️ Enjoy!⁠
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#schoolslp #slp #slpa #slpsofinstagram #slpeeps #teacher #spedtribe #ashaigers #weekendvibes #friday #speechtherapy #speechlanguagepathologist #pedatricSLP #privatepracticeslp #instaslp #slpsgodigital

Anyone else feel this way? I’ve been arguing (wi

Anyone else feel this way? I’ve been arguing (with anyone who will listen) for countless years that schools will NEVER get a true measure of these children’s content knowledge by using a written test - not to mention one that has such poorly worded questions. 🤦🏻‍♀️

It seems that their test scores are often just a reflection of how well they can comprehend and formulate responses to the written questions!

Sure, some of these children get accommodations for state testing like “tests read aloud,” but even then, the score it likely not a TRUE reflection of their content knowledge in ELA, math, science, and social studies. It’s a measure of their listening comprehension and written expression (which are sometimes documented areas of weakness).

Okay, now some children with expressive/written language disorders get to dictate their answers instead of write them. Hmmm, now their scores are dependent on how well they can organize and verbalize their answers (something we know is not their strength).

I’m sure most of you reading this have administered standardized tests. While I always enjoyed the one on one time with the students, I always walked away from each day broken hearted. 💔 It’s its own kind of torture to watch a child struggle through these tests. There’s got to be a better way to tests their proficiency.

What do you think? Did you administer these tests this year? Chime in, and do you think this is at the level of discrimination?

I’m a believer of milking teacher appreciation f

I’m a believer of milking teacher appreciation for all it’s worth! Take full advantage of the big TPT sale happening today and tomorrow by grabbing these freshly baked boom cards with ALL ANIMALS! They make fun storybook companions, and they allow you to target ANY skill (mixed group magic). ✨ or grab the summer version (in bio).

May 4th and 5th, get 25% off my entire store (and most others) by using promo code THANKYOU21. That’s even 20% off of BUNDLES which are already discounted 20%! 🤯

Oh, and IF you follow me on TPT, check your TPT INBOX because I just sent you a happy freebie! 💛

Forget planning! Just find these sanity saving boom cards by going to the LINK in my bio. Cross my heart...your kids will want to play them everyday!

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You’ve spent this past school year performing mi

You’ve spent this past school year performing miracles. For most of you, It’s been the most challenging year of your career. Some of you chose self preservation 💪, and some of you chose to (or had to) stick it out. 💪 New grads stepped up and stepped into jobs they never envisioned. 💪 Either way, you’ve all been challenged beyond any words I type can fully express. WELL DONE, you!👏👏👏👏
Insert standing ovation and me throwing roses 🌹 here! Hang in there- you’re in the home stretch!

Share this post with a friend in the trenches or tag them below.

Which group are you in? I’d love to hear your story!

#reallifeheroes
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