Making decisions is a very important part of life. That is why I always make the THE DECISION to push my students to MAKE DECISIONS! Here is what I mean . . . I often ask my kiddos, "Hey guys, out of these two speech therapy activities, which one would you like to do first?" And they usually respond with a very lethargic "meh, I don't care" or the dreaded "whatever." That doesn't fly in MY speech therapy sessions. If Mr. Raj is asking you to make a choice, you're going to make a choice because that is effective communication at its finest. Know what I mean? Seriously though, I have found that when I encourage my speech students to actually make a choice, they truly start to appreciate it! Give this video a watch to see how I do it. Like what you see? Hit me up and let me know because I would love to hear from you. You're fantastic (but you already knew that)!

Do me a favor. Next time you head over to work, ask the speech students on your caseload if they can tell you why they come to speech class. Your articulation kiddos might be able to tell you, but I guarantee you that your language friends most likely will have some trouble. (At least that was the case with my students). I believe that it is absolutely vital that all students understand exactly WHY they come to speech class. I have found that when I take a few extra seconds at the beginning of the speech therapy session to "quiz" them on why they come to speech, it totally helped them to remember why and that ultimately makes them more successful. Knowledge is power, right? By helping your students to become completely aware of their goals and objectives, they are able to reach them at a much faster rate. Please give this video a view and let me know what you think. I would love to hear from you. Stay awesome!

Can you think of anything cooler than a secret handshake? I sure can't! And that is exactly why I always try to introduce a secret handshake within my speech therapy sessions. Teaching speech students numerous fun and tricky hand gestures helps a great deal with solidifying their ability to follow multi-step directions. Check this video out to see if secret handshakes are right for you and your caseload. As always, hit me up with any questions or comments you might have. You're the best. I look forward to hearing from you!