Comments on: Why I’m Proud to be “Just” a School SLP

By: SublimeSpeech

SublimeSpeech — Wed, 23 May 2018 04:19:43 +0000

A growth mindset is huge. Emphasize your personal qualities and willingness to learn. As far as not feeling overwhelmed… reach out! Find others in your district who can be of help. Perhaps set up some observations at the beginning of the year. It won’t be perfect but keep learning!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:24:37 +0000

Surely other SLP’s who were primarily medical based and decided to switch to the schools had similar fears of not feeling “current” on anything treatment related since the little experience in grad school! How do you make this huge jump without feeling completely incompetent and how did you convince employers that you can get the job done without having actual experience besides graduate school? Any tips or mentoring would be greatly accepted !!

By: Shauna Clifford

Shauna Clifford — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:36:18 +0000

This really helped me come to terms with what I really want. Thank you for making Grad School decisions a little less daunting. 🙂

By: John

John — Mon, 02 May 2016 16:17:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing this! I love the idea of school-based therapists being master collaborators when working to better the lives of children. Having the ability to work with many different people toward the common goal of improving children’s lives is paramount, especially in the school environment.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:27:52 +0000

I´m a middle school ESL teacher (in grad school to be an SLP) and one thing that I *think* might make school SLP more satisfying than the medical setting would be that in the medical setting your relationships are shorter and less personal. As a teacher, you see the same students grow and change as people. Even if they´re no longer receiving your services, the kiddos probably remember you and smile at you in the hallway or stop by your room to say hello long after you´re finished working with them.

One of the MOST satisfying things for me about working in education (it is truly heartwarming) is when students come back to visit and tell you how much they remember and enjoyed working with you.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:21:04 +0000

I´m an #SLP2BE still about to enter grad school. Currently I´m an English teacher, and I´ve found myself considering “non-school-SLP” for after graduation for what seem like the same reasons you went to Early Intervention (an interest of mine!). I think it is great that you´re doing both and I found this post really encouraging 🙂

By: SublimeSpeech

SublimeSpeech — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:47:05 +0000

That’s so great to hear! Best of luck in your coursework!

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:39:56 +0000

I enjoyed reading this. I can say that school SLPs have made a huge difference in my son’s life, and mine too! He is doing great. And this year I am starting leveling courses in order to get my masters and, hopefully, become a school SLP!

By: Cassandra Barrett

Cassandra Barrett — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:54:01 +0000

You have no idea as to how timely your message was for me today-thank you. I will live to work in the school setting another day as “just” an SLP. Thank you fellow SLP Becky for forwarding this to me.

By: Laura Young-Campbell

Laura Young-Campbell — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:33:02 +0000

Beautifully said- thank you!