First of all, Happy New Year!!! 2017, let’s rock it! I hope your break, assuming you had one, was restful and rejuvenating. You and I both know that we’re going to need to pull strength from those restful days as we trudge through the remaining half of the year! I wanted to take a minute, or […]
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Your University Didn’t Teach You EVERYthing… & Why That is Just Fine.
M.S., CCC-SLP M.A., CCC-SLP Whichever way you sign it, those 8 letters represent so much. They represent tuition paid (or still paying). They represent hours spent studying instead of partying. They represent clinical hours and SOAP notes and notecards for tests and so much more. They represent your education. And I’m sure you went to […]
WELCOME!
Phew… you’ve made it! I’m so excited to welcome you to the NEW and so-very-much improved site! There are so many new goodies and gadgets here! But, what hasn’t changed, is me and my purpose for this blog! However, I will say that the new digs have certainly reinvigorated me! The site isn’t the ONLY […]
Dear CF … Love, Your Future SLP Self
Dear CF, Thank you so much for my letter. It could not have come at a better time. Because of your thoughtful and encouraging letter, I thought it only fair that I return the favor. You see, I know what it’s like to be in your shoes because I was (literally, and those are […]
Dear SLP… Love, Your CFY Self
Dear SLP, It’s a little crazy in your world right now, isn’t it? I see you with file folders stacked high, post-it notes adorning your computer screen, and a to-do list a mile long. You have more clients and meetings than you have hours in the day. You’re taking work home with you and […]
SLPs & the Importance of Avoiding the Jargon Trap
It’s the day of the big reveal. You’ve worked on that beautiful evaluation report for hours, diligently checking and re-checking standard scores and comparing them to the manual to ensure that you are providing an accurate picture of your client’s language abilities. As your team sits down at the conference table with the client’s parents […]
aacorn {Appy Friday Review & Giveaway}
***This review has been updated with information regarding the latest update and “pruning” feature of the app as well as a fantastic giveaway!!!*** If you were to ask me what the main reason was that I decided to change from wanting to be a Gifted Education teacher to wanting to major in Speech-Language Pathology, the […]
I am a…
You call me the Speech Teacher, Speech Lady/Guy, SLP, or Speech Path but what you don’t know is that I actually have many occupations… I am a writer… I write paperwork, materials, letters, e-mails, and much more. Carefully crafted and worded with every ounce of knowledge I have or can find, my words are […]
TpT Buyer Etiquette and Why it Matters
Did you have a BLAST shopping during the big Cyber Monday/Tuesday sale over at TpT? I did too! I grabbed some materials, some clip art, and a few freebies that I saw when perusing those awesome SLP shops! It got me thinking about how TpT rules and expectations can be a little confusing. So I […]
A Sublime Time at ASHA 2013
Chicago in November… there’s nothing quite like it! I definitely loved living there after grad school and definitely miss living there now! ASHA 2013 did not disappoint this year and the growing attendance and quality of sessions and exhibit hall have really encouraged me to attend in the future. I really enjoyed meeting so many […]