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Why is this important? Most of us learn through various ‘modes’. Auditory, visual, and/or tactile. All of these are important ways to experience and learn from our environments, but most of us have a primary mode which works best for our brains. Interestingly enough, most people have auditory strengths – or may be referred to as Primary Auditory Learners, but those aren’t the only kinds. Other kids may be Primary Visual or Tactile Learners, which means they learn best through visual supports or by using their body/experiences to help them learn. In these cases, the typical type of teaching st ..read more

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With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, teaching can feel like a marathon of managing schedules, juggling tasks, and addressing misbehavior. It can feel like there is little time to be the fun, caring, and attentive teacher you want to be, causing feelings of frustration, shame and guilt. Despite all your efforts, it can be easy to feel as though you have lost control of your classroom. If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone. Our team often works with our families and schools on these very same concerns, and we want you to know that it is possible to regain control and begin f ..read more

SKILL AREA: Expressive and Receptive Language EXPLANATION OF SKILL AREA: Children who need to increase expressive language skills and build receptive language skills can do so through simple practice during daily routines. Your simple daily activates provide many different opportunities to practice speech and language targets. There are easy ways to do this without preparing crazy activates or setting aside extended periods of time in your busy day to practice. Simple things like snack time, getting dressed and other daily school routines can be used to create habits of speech and language pr ..read more

  Whether you are new to speech, occupational, physical, or behavioral health therapy or your child has been in one of these therapies for a while, it is important to remember how crucial the teacher’s role is for success. Therapy sessions make up a small amount of time in the child’s life. Change really happens when children are involved in daily activities aimed at improving their skills. This only happens when teachers are involved and encourage practice within the school setting. Here are just a few reasons why teacher involvement is so beneficial.  Teachers understand their st ..read more

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