By Darlette Navrotski, MA, CCC-SLP Darlette Navrotski It has been said that this is an era of awakening. For many, this is a reminder to awaken to our spirit self, a side of ourselves that is so easy to push aside with all that needs to be done, in order to carry on in our daily lives. As a speech pathologist and one ...

By Brian P. Cleary Brian P. Cleary Even though I hated school, I didn’t hate learning. As a little one, I fell hard for the sing-songy rhythmic patterns of Dr. Seuss. Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and the rest were my introduction to the wonder of words. I had a couple of teachers in grade school when I was...

By Christine Kramlich M. Ed, Regional Consultant Christine Kramlich As a mom, I have always seen the importance of having fun while continuing to learn. During my years as teacher, I always viewed schooling as a way to learn new things while continuing to have fun. Now, that I am a PRC consultant, I truly get to embrace b...

By Abigail Brown Abigail Brown I was born February 12,1993, a healthy and very cute baby girl. At the age of three my life would be changed forever. On May 27, 1996 I caught Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from a tick bite which caused brain damage. The doctors said, “I would be normal in a year.” By normal he m...

By Jennifer Monahan, MA, CCC/SLP Jennifer Monahan Like so many words in our language, the word “scaffolding” isn’t just a noun, used to describe the temporary supports that often surround new buildings as they undergo construction. “Scaffolding”, when applied to education and learning, also refers to a very impo...

By Jane Odom, M.Ed, Director of Implementation Resources Are you looking for a way to introduce vocabulary that is more than just drill and practice? Using a simple game like Tic Tac Talk is not only fun and motivating, it is also easy to set up on the fly. Tic Tac Talk can also be scaffolded to accommodate the skills of ...