by Alex Schmerge | Mar 25, 2019 | Special Education
As the speech-language provider, I am often working to increase student independence in the writing process. There are, of course, many components to be addressed – brainstorming, outlining, drafting, etc. – yet I invariably find myself having to take the...
by Alex Schmerge | Jan 9, 2019 | 11/12th Grade, 9/10th Grade, Solutions, Special Education
For this post, I focused on the work that I do with our students with Autism at ESA. As the speech-language pathologist (SLP), I have the opportunity to see these students both in the classroom (for “push-in” sessions) and in small groups outside of the classroom (for...
by Alex Schmerge | Oct 9, 2018 | 11/12th Grade, 9/10th Grade, Authenticity to the Discipline, Special Education
PoP: How might we authentically include students with severe disabilities so they are academically engaged in their classes and socially engaged in the school community through my role in Speech? ESA strives to be a community inclusive of all people, and in many ways...