SLPs - b.e.e. Prepared for the New School Year

Whether this is your first year or your tenth year as a teletherapist, you may be thinking about the upcoming year with some thoughts on how to make it your best year yet.  Here are some tips from us:

b.e.e. a good communicator

• Communicate with your contracting company about what you are looking for this school year. Let them know your available hours, preferred caseload, strengths, and what you are most interested in.  

• When you meet your district colleagues, provide an introductory email to school staff and parents sharing your experience, a bit about yourself, as well as the best way to contact you.

• Communicate throughout the year! Issues often stay small if you communicate often and early.  Remember people like to hear when things are going well too. 

b.e.e. organized

Create a checklist of what you need to be effective

• IEP log in

• District email (if possible)

• School staff contact information

• Complete the basics now…before school starts

• Annual behavior training

• Update your personal liability insurance

• Stay on track with completing your Continuing Education Units

• Take some time to get to know what platform you will be using

• Create a tracking system to ensure you have plenty of time to prepare for annual and triennial IEPs.

b.e.e. effective

• Plan early for your first day of therapy with your students. Establishing a good rapport sets the stage for a successful year!   Have fun, encourage, and listen. 

• Review student goals and identify or create activities to start the year strong.  Don’t miss a day of making progress.  

• Communicate with parents, teachers, and staff early and throughout the year to ensure all are aware of the goals and on board to help positively support the student! 

b.e.e. yourself!

• If you find the passion in what you do, you and your students will not only enjoy the sessions but progress will be made.  It is so fun to meet their goals and help them to thrive educationally and socially

• Enjoy the work!  You are making a difference.