Letting Them Lead
by Marie MuratallaWelcome to ”Letting Them Lead” where myself (a preschool speech language pathologist) and my Mom, Laurie - a general education transitional kindergarten teacher with a background in early childhood education, are talking all about life in the early education world. Actually we are going deep into the concepts that foster our students’ connection to learning while honoring their individual development and letting them lead. We are so excited to have you here. If you have any questions for us or topic suggestions for future episodes, please feel free to leave us a comment!
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Episodes
Episode 6: All About Visuals
27m · PublishedIn this episode we are exploring the use of visuals to support language development and learning in early childhood.
Setting up my classroom core boards (A reel by Marie): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3www1vwYt/?hl=en
Core Boards: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/open-access-aac-resources
Find Marie's free mindfulness calendars for kids here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Find the Say Thanks More gratitude journals here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Episode 5: Giving Things a Try
21m · PublishedIn this episode we are exploring the idea of saying YES AND in early childhood education.
Setting up my classroom core boards (A reel by Marie): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3www1vwYt/?hl=en
Core Boards: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/open-access-aac-resources
Find Marie's free mindfulness calendars for kids here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Find the Say Thanks More gratitude journals here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Episode 4: Setting Up the Learning Environment
41m · PublishedIn this episode we are discussing the concept of setting up your environment for little learners. We are sharing things we consider when fostering language and learning as well as things we've learned through real experience.
Setting up my classroom core boards (A reel by Marie): https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3www1vwYt/?hl=en
Core Boards: https://www.openaccess-ca.org/open-access-aac-resources
Find Marie's free mindfulness calendars for kids here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Find the Say Thanks More gratitude journals here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Episode 3: Making Choices
32m · PublishedIn this episode we are discussing the concept of choice making and why it's important to provide opportunities for little learners to make choices throughout their school day.
Find Marie's free mindfulness calendars for kids here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Find the Say Thanks More gratitude journals here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Episode 2: Being Mindful with Little Learners
48m · PublishedIn this episode we are diving into one of our favorite topics: Mindfulness. Specifically, how can we be mindful as educators and how we can bring mindfulness into the classroom in the early childhood setting.
Find Marie's free mindfulness calendars for kids here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Find the Say Thanks More gratitude journals here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Episode 1: Introducing our Podcast
22m · PublishedWelcome "Letting Them Lead" where myself (a preschool speech language pathologist) and my Mom, Laurie - a general education transitional kindergarten teacher with a background in early childhood education, are talking all about life in the early education world.
Actually we are going deep into the concepts that foster our students' connection to learning while honoring their individual development and letting them lead. We are so excited to have you here. If you have any questions for us or topic suggestions for future episodes, please feel free to leave us a comment!
Supporting Behavioral Needs as a School Based SLP
7m · PublishedAs a school based Speech Pathologist working in a full inclusion preschool program, I have learned the importance of collaboration to support the needs of my students.
Supporting behavioral needs in a classroom setting is a topic we should be open to learning about as we interpret and facilitate our students' communication.
Here are my top ways I help to support my students when they are demonstrating behaviors that might be unsafe for them within their classroom environment.
Find coaching/mentorship opportunities here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/services
Get your own Say Thanks More journal here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Find my FREE mindfulness handouts for kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads/say-thanks-more-childrens-handouts
Find my Mindfulness Calendars for adults and kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Tips for Starting a Job as a School Based SLP
11m · PublishedSo you're starting a job in a school district as a Speech Language Pathologist? Here are my tips!
Figure out who you can ask for help
Find your fellow SLPs - they are your life line
ASK all the questions
Set those boundaries
Find coaching/mentorship opportunities here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/services
Get your own Say Thanks More journal here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Find my FREE mindfulness handouts for kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads/say-thanks-more-childrens-handouts
Find my Mindfulness Calendars for adults and kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
3 Ways to Find Balance as a School-Based SLP
8m · PublishedThis is one of my most frequently asked questions. So here are my top 3 tips for my fellow school based SLPs who are prioritizing wellness, finding balance, and preventing burnout.
- Find a way to play everyday
- Make sure you give yourself time to process/reflect
- Set boundaries
Find coaching/mentorship opportunities here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/services
Get your own Say Thanks More journal here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Find my FREE mindfulness handouts for kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads/say-thanks-more-childrens-handouts
Find my Mindfulness Calendars for adults and kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
FAQ: How and Why I Became a School Speech Therapist
13m · PublishedHappy New Year! I am excited to share a little more of my story and help "SLPs to be" or those of you who are considering a career as a speech language pathologist determine the right path for you!
Find coaching/mentorship opportunities here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/services
Get your own Say Thanks More journal here: https://www.thanksmorris.com/shop
Find my FREE mindfulness handouts for kids: https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads/say-thanks-more-childrens-handouts
Find my Mindfulness Calendars for adults and kids:https://www.thanksmorris.com/free-downloads
Letting Them Lead has 88 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 53:28:28. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 18th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 5th, 2024 08:10.