Thanks for joining me today as I continue talking about writing. We know that writing level is generally commensurate with that of their language ability. So, if we’re working on writing, we’re also working on language. The two are intertwined and it is impossible to work on one without the other. If you missed the session on Compound Sentences, click HERE. The purpose […]

Today I am excited to begin a whole new series on the blog titled “Language in the Classroom.” This series is unique because I’ll be collaborating with Miss Decarbo from Sugar and Spice (one of the best teachers in the world that I have the privilege of working down the hall with) to bring you ideas from two sides. Exciting, […]

Three little words that will change the way you relate to your kids: Whole. Brain. Teaching. One of the newest and effective ways out there to engage students. Perhaps you are ahead of the game and you’ve heard of Whole Brain Teaching, or even utilize it. Or….perhaps you’re more like me who needed to see […]

THIS. THIS is finally finished after months of work. If you follow me on instagram, you may have seen this little hashtag floating around: #allisonspeechroom. It symbolizes a dream I’ve had since I was a little girl. I’d love for you to stop in and get a little sneak inside my therapy room (also known […]

I like to decorate. I realize it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s perfectly fine. But for me, it’s a creative outlet. A few years ago, my husband and I completely renovated our century home, down to the studs-yikes! Yep, this girl was without a kitchen for 7 months. Talk about a […]

  Prepositions are about my favorite concept to teach. It really doesn’t get more fun than playing hide and seek, barking directions at each other and dancing around in the therapy room. If you haven’t checked out my other posts in this movement series, you’ll want to head HERE (or click “series” in the menu […]

This year I’m celebrating my second Mother’s Day as a mama. I know, real veteran, right? I don’t even pretend to have something on the rest of you mamas out there but I can say that being a mother has changed me as a speech therapist, dare I even say, made me better. Our experiences […]

I hope you had a wonderful Easter! I spent my *very short* two day spring break traveling down to Virginia to visit some family. We got back just in time to spend the precious day of our Risen Savior with family. Here are a few pics: If you follow me on Instagram, you know I […]

I’m continuing my Moving and Grooving Series by working on teaching nouns. I hope you enjoyed my Verbs post! This week it’s all about nouns, and these fun activities will get those little feet (and yours) moving! Activities: 1. Jump on the Noun Words! Have students squat down on the floor and prepare list of […]

There’s a lot of research out there that supports movement for learning. They are inter-related. Need some proof? According to researcher Terrence Dwyer, exercise supports success in school. His research found that exercise improves classroom behavior and academic performance (Dwyer, Sallis, Blizzard, Lazarus, & Dean, 2001) and that even when an experimental group got four times […]