Friday, March 28, 2014
Blog #15- Glossary, Samples, Interviews, and More
You've taken the time to add new glossary terms to your communication/language/speech disorders list each week. You've also had the opportunity to take a language sample, a speech sample, and interview an SLP. Please share one thing that you've learned from this class that you will be able to put into practice as a special educator.
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I feel like I really took away a lot of useful information from completing the language samples and speech samples! Even though a speech language pathologist would be responisble for this, I feel like it greatly benefits myself seeing as I work in a communication development program alongside a speech pathologist. I can now better understand goals that are being implemented for my students in the areas of speech/language and have a better understanding of what is typical development of speech/language at certain ages. By completing those two assisgments I also have a better understanding of terminology involved and can be a better teacher now to my students by targeting their needs even further.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, Melissa.
DeleteOne of the biggest takeaways I got from this course was learning the stages of development. Many times I would refer students for speech but they would not qualify because it was developmental appropriate. Now that I understand the stages of the development I do not have to refer as much and I can help those students with their deficits by appropriate modeling. I never knew how important modeling speech is before I took this course. As an educator, I will be conscious of appropriate speech and language modeling. This can help improve their speech .
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Kristina
ReplyDeleteWhen I started this class I was overwhelmed by all the terms, and how complicated speech and language development is. I always thought speech therapists spent their days working with students with speech sounds. It did not occur to me how much of what they do revolves around figuring out how the language aspect impacts their students. I have an appreciation for what speech language pathologists do, and feel like understanding what they do helps foster a more collaborative effort on a team. There are things that are done with the specialist, but that specialist can give ideas to be used across settings. I will work to make sure that collaboration takes place.
ReplyDeleteCollaboration is crucial.
DeleteWhen I first began this class I didn't know much about speech and language. This class has taught me a lot. The biggest thing I will take a way from this class is the difference between speech and language. Also how to complete an MLU. I know this technique is typically completed by the SLP. However, I think it is able to provide important information. The MLU sample can tell you where the child is functioning and if the child is producing developmentally appropriate utterances. This will be a useful tool for me in the classroom when I am looking to refer a student for additional services.
ReplyDeleteI also believe it is a useful tool.
DeleteI appreciate the knowledge I have gained from this class. I used to view the SLPs in our building as unapproachable or the "ladies that would visit once a year and pull out a few students twice a week". Knowing now what they do in therapy sessions and being able to understand what they talk about in IEP meetings helps me to understand the student. I also learned that Speech therapy is more than helping students pronounce words correctly. The stages of language development help to understand where a child is and how they might need help.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you now have a different image of SLPs.
DeleteThis class has taught me a lot. Speech and language disorders is probably what I knew least about prior to taking this class. As a special education teacher, I believe the most important aspect is having a good understanding of the different aspects of speech and language. Knowing these will help a teacher incorporate strategies into the curriculum, so the student is continuously working on his or her areas of weakness. A student who struggles with speech and/or language needs to work with a speech path, but it is important that what the student is learning is carried into the classroom on a daily basis. The most a teacher knows about speech and language, the better he or she can assist the child with improving areas of weakness, and using areas of strength to incorporate strategies.
ReplyDeleteSo true. Thanks, Jessica.
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