Sometimes the language skills our children from low income backgrounds bring don’t always match the language information load of the classroom. We can increase contextualization in the classroom to support learning through a variety of strategies such as hands on learning, group tasks and reciprocal learning as well as opportunities for individual exploration. Strategies that can be used outside the classroom are also provided. Find the other modules in this series below: Read More
Category: Prior Knowledge
Prior knowledge refers to one’s existing knowledge that is based on past experiences at home and school.
Reading Development Module (Playlist)
This playlist of 8 modules presents information on typical reading developent, including information specifically for English Language Learner (ELL) and speech and language impaired (SLI) populations. Several issues surrounding literacy, including the role of the SLP in literacy, are examined. Finally, a vareity of intervention activities are demonstrated. See below for individual modules. Read More
Test Resource Guide: Volume V- Communication/Language Assessment Tests of Language Proficiency
This resource, originally published in 1997, consists of reviews of standardized tests that are intended to measure language and communication skills. This volume is one in a series of guides for assessment in the New York City Public Schools. Read More
Test Resource Guide: Volume II- Preschool Assessment and Kindergarten Supplement
Test Resource Guide Vol II.pdf
This resource, originally published in 1994, consists of reviews of tests and other measures that may be used to obtain information about the preschool child who is suspected of having an educational disability. This volume is one in a series of guides for assessment in the New York City Public Schools. Read More
Test Review: Proceed with Caution PLeaSe- Significant Biases within the PLS-5 ASHA 2013 Poster
Biases Poster ASHA final (1).pdf
Cate Crowley and several recent graduates of the Teachers College Columbia University speech-language pathology program created and presented this poster at the ASHA convention in Chicago, 2013. Read More
How do we Know a Disability Exists? (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 27)
This module explains that the administrator must be able to “see” that the child has a disability, based on the data and examples included in the evaluation. Read More
Holograms Part 1 (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 22)
This module discusses the necessary data and information that must be in every evaluation so that the administrator can feel comfortable giving the child an IEP or not. Read More
Appropriate Assessment Procedures- Part 3 (Preschool Disability Evaluations: Module 14)
This module discusses how to do preschool evaluations in an accurate and appropriate manner. Read More
