Perspectives on School-Based Issues

From the Coordinator

Block, F. K. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

Administration of a Literacy-Based Curriculum by Teacher and SLP Teams

Loeb, D. F., Daniels, D. B. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

A literacy-based language curriculum for Native American and Hispanic American children was jointly administered by four speech-language pathologist (SLP) and teacher teams. Analyses indicated that teachers, when trained and provided with structured lessons, were able to co-administer a curriculum designed to improve language and literacy skills in the classroom.

Professional Performance Review Process: Your Best PR Tool

Schraeder, P. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

The Professional Performance Review Process (PPRP) was designed specifically for the school-based speech-language pathologist and enhances the four major purposes of professional performance review that have been identified in educational literature. The PPRP combines a formative self-reflection tool (including workload analysis) with a summative evaluation process.

Text Comprehension: Graphic Organizers to the Rescue

Proly, J. L., Rivers, J., Schwartz, J. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

Graphic organizers are a research based strategy used for facilitating the reading comprehension of expository text. This strategy will be defined and the evolution and supporting evidence for the use of graphic organizers will be discussed. Various types of graphic organizers and resources for SLPs and other educators will also be discussed.

Language for Scholars: A Communication Skills Building Program

Lybolt, J., Gottfred, K., Anderson, R., Olszewski, A. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

In this article we discuss a communication skills building program Leap Learning Systems calls Language for Scholars (LFS), a program developed at the request of a not-for-profit agency in 1994 to help 8th grade urban students who had received scholarships to private high schools. The LFS program focuses on building classroom communication skills called Academic English.

Academic Preparation for the School-Based SLP: A National Survey

Means, J. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the number of ASHA accredited graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) programs offering specific course work addressing school-based issues for the speech-language pathologist. This research was conducted through e-mail survey distribution to 250 universities and colleges across the United States. The results are presented with pedagogy development and program planning suggestions.

Collaborate to Celebrate!

Ridge, J., Vogel, P. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:43:00 PDT

When speech-language pathologists and other school professionals collaborate, powerful teams working together for student success develop. Partnerships, achievement, and celebrating learning are important components of collaborative relationships that empower students, speech-language pathologists, and teachers. This paper describes a collaborative framework for school-based team building and intervention.