I created this blog for numerous reasons. The biggest reason (and the most important reason) is to share my ideas and activities with other SLPs so that they can enrich their lessons with their students. My favorite posts are posts that share ideas and have free downloads. I will never charge money for activities that I post. My free downloads are more of a "thank you" for reading my blog. I soon hope that more SLPs will jump on the blogging bandwagon and share their ideas and activities free of charge. :)
In my free time I love to read (not textbooks but real books), shop, go to the movies, and spend time with my friends and family. I'm also obsessed with looking at SLP blogs online and browsing Pinterest for new SLP activities. Feel free to Follow Me on Pinterest!
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Enjoy my blog! If you have any questions or comments, or if you have any specific activities you would like me to blog about, please feel free to email me at letstalkspeechlanguagepath@gmail.com. Thanks for stopping by!
I like your website Brea!
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Thank you!
DeleteHi Brea! I am enjoying your site very much. I am applying for CFs now and have come across a question on an online district application that has me stumped. Being that you are working in schools do you see where they want me to go with this?
Delete"How would you address a wide range of issues in your groups?"
I think what they are looking for is for you to tell how you would differentiate your instruction in a group of students. Say one is severe artic, one is mild artic, and one is working on language. How would you address all of that in one session?
DeleteHi there! I absolutely love this blog. Although I am only just beginning college this fall, I already know that SPL is what I want to do, but I havent been able to find an undergraduate degree that is specifically for SPL. I know I have grad school in my future, but I was just wondering what some good undergraduate degrees would be? I'm thinking special education.
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Kathleen
Hi Kathleen,
DeleteI know of a few people who got their undergraduate degree in special education and were accepted to graduate school for speech-language pathology. My undergraduate major was in communication disorders, so if your school has something regarding speech disorders or communication and hearing disorders, then try and major in something like that.
You are correct that you will need a masters degree in order to be an SLP. If you're still unsure, look at a few school websites to see what their graduate school requirements are. Most will say they recommend a background in speech sciences (communication disorders, speech-language pathology, etc). Then see if your school has anything similar to that.
Worst comes to worst, meet with an academic advisor and see what they say. Best of luck to you!
I'm also beginning my CF this year and am obsessed with reading speech blogs! I'll be at an elementary school with K-3. Thanks for all of your great ideas and free downloads. I'll be checking your blog frequently. Good luck with your year - preschoolers are so fun!
ReplyDeleteI really like your blogging 'philosophy' about resources being free and the importance of sharing ideas, as it's something that I believe in as well. I really enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteI like your blogging philosophy as well. I love to learn and share too. I am from Michigan also and enjoying these last few weeks before going back to school. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Site Brea! I'm a speech pathologist and haven't been out of school that long but can definitely remember those first couple of years! I've recently begun creating a website for new speech therapists as well as parents and teachers that may help with finding some of the best products, websites and resources in different disorder types for our field. I know how much time I spent researching while working so I'm hoping this will be a little bit helpful. Since it looks like a lot of your viewers are students going into the educational side of the field I thought I'd just put it out there in case anyone wants to check it out. My site is:
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Good Luck with your CFY!!
Brea-
ReplyDeleteHello! It's been a few years since my CFY, but I remember it well. Thank you so much for posting free resources. My husband's job moved our family to China (!) a year ago and I had no intention on continuing to work as an SLP. But, I am coming to find that it is very hard for expats to find the services they need for their children, so I have come out of "retirement". Because I was not planning on working while living abroad, I brought none of my materials with me and I am starting from scratch. Thank you for helping me, help children while living overseas. Keep up the great work!
Brea,
ReplyDeleteThank-you, thank-you sooo much for sharing your ideas and materials. I admire you for that! I have been an SLP since 1982 and my ideas are getting really old! I have experience, just need new and exciting materials to use. You will be a blessing to the students you will be working with!! Thanks again sooo much!!
Brea-
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. I am a school based SLP and a busy mom of two little boys. In the past I spent much of my free time creating activities for my students. Now much of my free time is spent with my children. With my spare time being very limiting, I love your Materials Monday. My students also love the activities you create. Thank you so very much for sharing these activities.
Brea, I just found your blog in the last couple weeks. I'm LOVING it! So many great ideas!! Thank you for sharing your creativity with those of us who are less so!
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