Nikki

Nikki

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Save on Smarty Symbols!

Have you ever wondered where I get clip art from for the resources that I make? Have you ever wanted to make your own resources, for your speech room/classroom/children? For years, I’ve had a subscription to Smarty Symbols ()! You…

Ultimate Organization for SLPs

It’s time for an ultimate organization post! I have written frequently about organization, but wanted to get it all in one place. I’m answering the most common questions about how I store materials and keep myself organized. MATERIALS: Non-seasonal materials…

How I Take Data

Everyone has their own way to take data and today, I’m sharing mine! I still do take paper data and then I bill for Medicaid (yes, I realize it’s technically doing it twice but I have a system that works…

SLP Lifesaver: HP Instant Ink

Let’s talk SLP lifesavers! One of my favorite things is HP Instant Ink. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a program from HP that automatically sends you ink when your printer is low. It has honestly saved me so…

Paperwork Completion Tips

One of the things that graduate school really does not prepare you for is the amount of paperwork that we have to complete as school based SLPs (I’ve only worked in private practice and schools professionally, so I can’t speak…

Winter Speech Ideas Round Up

I haven’t done a round up post in quite some time and thought it would be helpful to round up some winter therapy ideas. Some of the following ideas are YouTube links (always preview before showing to your students), TPT…

Vocabulary in Speech Therapy

Teaching vocabulary is a vital part of our jobs as SLPs. But how can we possibly go about teaching all the vocabulary a student needs to improve their communication abilities? The simple answer? We can’t, so we need to teach…