What does a speech therapist do?
They help people communicate so they can be better understood.
What is Ms. H's favorite color?
Red
What is Ms. M's favorite color?
Red
How do SLPs help little kids?
- help them make speech sounds
- speak in sentences
- help them understand vocabulary
- help them develop social skills
Who was the principal before Mr. McCain?
Dr. Dunams!
What does 'SLP' stand for?
Speech Language Pathologist
What famous celebrity did Ms. H meet on her birthday?
50 cent!
How many years has Ms. M worked at VDL?
Less than 2 school years
How do SLPs help adults with brain injuries?
- help them swallow
- speak/ use a communication device
Name all our Assistant Principals
Mr. Hooper
Mr. McDaniels
Ms. Williams-Mayrant
Ms. Melendez
Name 2 settings where SLPs work?
Schools
Hospitals
Private Practice/ Clinics
Nursing facilities
Rehabilitation centers
Colleges & Universities
Health departments
Home health agencies
Research labs
What is Ms. H's favorite holiday?
Halloween & Christmas
What is Ms. M's favorite holiday?
Christmas
How do SLP help teenagers?
- help them learn and understand vocabulary
- help them understand passages and answer comprehension questions
- social skills!
What happens when you get caught in a hall during tardy sweep?
- get fined
How can you prepare to be an SLP?
get good grades
observe/ shadow an SLP
volunteer
participate in research
True or False: Ms. H is from Texas
TRUE!
True or False: Ms. M always knew she wanted to work in a high school
False!
True or False: SLPs also work with people who stutter and also with people who have memory problems
True
What month is Hooper's birthday?
May
What skills do you need to be an SLP?
- listening
- speaking
- caring
- social skills
- being flexible
- observant
- understanding
What makes Ms. H happy?
- chocolate
- coffee
What makes Ms. M happy?
- student attending/ participating in session
- her family
- her friends
How many years (after graduating from high school) does an SLP have to go to school?
approximately 6 more years (4 years in undergrad + 2 years in grad school)
What are our RAVEN values?
R- Respect
A- Achieve
V- Value
E- Engage
N- Never give up
S- Succeed