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Therapy session structure, narrative language, and commentary on gestalt language processing
In this episode, I share a special Q & A session I did with the members of Language Therapy Advance Foundations; my program that provides service providers with a research-based framework for language therapy.I get a lot of questions about how to make
Debriefing, de-escalation, and relationship repair (with Crissy Mombela)
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors dont have to define us.This is an important thing to remember for adults dealing with professional burnout and compassion fatigue; and its also important to model for kids.When school discipline focuses on punitive
The cost of caring: Compassion fatigue in education and healthcare (with Crissy Mombela)
People working in school or medical settings are in a position to be caring for others in their professional lives; which makes it difficult to leave work at work.When you combine that with relationships outside of work, family responsibilities or having
Does your SYSTEM support your policy and your curriculum? (with Jalita Johnson)
If we try to make schools in the US more like schools in other countries, will that result in more effective practices? Why do policies work in some districts, but not others? Many ideas sound good on paper; but the people working with students or leading
BONUS: SEEing to Lead: Seeing the whole staircase (with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan)
This week, Im sharing an interview I did with another host on the BE podcast network because I think its something youll really enjoy. The episode is going live in the De Facto Leaders podcast feed.Dr. Chris Jones has been an educator in Massachusetts
Am I influencing or trying to control? Reframing advocacy and clinical leadership (with Candice Noss)
Theres a difference between influence and control.Whether were making suggestions to a coworker, asking a supervisor for support, setting expectations with kids, or interacting with someone in an online forumwere all attempting to create behavioral c
Audiobooks, homework research, and the "read for 20 minutes" rule
If the schools are devoting time and money to improving reading instruction, how should the rest of the day look for kids as it pertains to literacy?Should parents be working with kids at home? If so, how much? What about reading? Can we use apps to help
Unlocking success through sensory processing and team collaboration (with Maude Le Roux)
When I first learned about the field of occupational therapy, I had a very superficial understanding of what it entailed. In the school systems, it seemed like referrals often focused on fine-motor skills related to school, like pencil grip. When I learne
High school language therapy: Do we still have time to make an impact? (with Tiffany Shahoumian-Ruiz)
Language therapy often focuses on early intervention; but what happens if students continue to struggle with language in the high school years?Many SLPs are pressured to drop students from their caseloads or move to a consult-only model when students tra
The six stages of financial independence for therapists and educators (with Ben Hockema)
In this conversation, Ben Hockema and I discuss how to create a solid financial plan in your career so you can focus your time and energy on the impact you can make.We discuss all kinds of possibilities; whether you want to stay in your current position