What's Happening in educational SLP services?
Consultation to Global Pathways School, India
Consultation to Global Pathways School, India
Consultation to Global Pathways School, India
Susan spent 2 weeks at GPS working with the staff to enhance their understanding and skills in working with students from K - Gr. 11 to teach English speaking, listening, reading and writing. We have used Skype to continue the partnership. It has been a once in a lifetime experience.
Liaison with GTA Schools
Consultation to Global Pathways School, India
Consultation to Global Pathways School, India
Some schools Susan has presented at or consulted to include: The Sterling Hall School, Hillcrest Progressive School, St. Clements Early Learning School, The Mabin School, Branksome Hall, and various schools in the TDSB.
University Lectures
Commitment to On-Going Professional Development
Commitment to On-Going Professional Development
Susan has presented at various universities in the province, including McMaster, Western and Ryerson. These lectures have included teaching about reading and writing difficulties, early language acquisition and SLP service delivery.
Commitment to On-Going Professional Development
Commitment to On-Going Professional Development
Commitment to On-Going Professional Development
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Attending conferences and reading about the latest evidence-based research, allows for effective practices for students, teachers and parents. Recently, Susan has attended the ASHA conference for Preschool Services and read the new David Kilpatrick et. al book: Reading Development and Difficulties: Bridging and Gap Between Research and Practice.
The Hanen Centre
The Direct Route to Reading and Writing Success
The Direct Route to Reading and Writing Success
Susan is a Hanen certified It Takes Two To Talk Instructor. She is a member of The Hanen Centre, using various resources and participating in on-going professional development from this research-based Canadian company, internationally-acclaimed for promoting children's communication development through parent and educator coaching and training.
The Direct Route to Reading and Writing Success
The Direct Route to Reading and Writing Success
The Direct Route to Reading and Writing Success
This latest resource from Educational SLP Services is ready! The Direct Route Program will address students' early literacy and intervention needs with systematic instruction of vowel rules. The kit may be purchased as a whole, or by components, to meet your needs. The instruction includes decodable texts, games and activities which are not only evidence-based, but engaging and fun!
The Switch to Online Services
TheraPlatform and Zoom to the rescue!
When COVID-19 started in March, 2020 in-person sessions had to end immediately. There would be no opportunity to go to students' homes or schools to provide the intervention needed. As with many services, I had to pivot to a totally unknown frontier; the world of telepractice. I found TheraPlatform was the best way to meet the needs of my students, parents and teachers. Not only is the site HIPPA-compliant; provides multiple reinforcement activities and an interactive whiteboard, but also allows for uploading of resources, which is so important to meet each students' needs. While it has taken some trial and error, lots of practise has led to increased comfort in adapting to this new medium. I am happy to say that the students whom I am meeting are making excellent progress!
Many parents have also commented that the online sessions have been very engaging for their children and that their learning has continued.
