school + collaboration

Question 1

What is the relationship between oral language, learning, and literacy?

Answer 1

there are many language components that go into skilled reading and writing

it is important to teach the many components of language so that children learn the skills needed for literacy and writing

Question 2

skilled reading = xx

Answer 2

language comprehension

Question 3

the brain is biologically wired for oral language but not for written language so we must…

Answer 3

teach students so that they can create new neural connections in the brain needed for literacy

Question 4

kids with language difficulty will receive services and get dismissed and then..

Answer 4

be picked up later with difficulties in other areas of learning

Question 5

what are the roles and responsibilities of a school SLP?

Answer 5

look for signs of phonological difficulties and processing disorders (signs of LLD)

aware of illusory recoveries (the majority of learning disabilities are language disorders that have changed over time)

identify existing/unidentified language/literacy needs and provide relevant and functional interventions that are curriculum based and literacy-focused

Question 6

what is the framework of collaboration?

Answer 6

IPEC

Question 7

What are some of the barriers to collaboration?

Answer 7

time, resistance, technology, terminology, not knowing other professionals role, support from administrators

Question 8

what are some important elements of collaboration?

Answer 8

working with other professionals
effective communication
providing input on specialty areas
listening to others input

Question 9

why is collaboration important?

Answer 9

essential to providing most support for clients

essential to making sure all students can be successful

Many students who have difficulty in one area and need support have difficulties in other areas too