Shannon and Mary chat with speech therapist Dr. Karen Dudek Brannan about the overlaps between speech, reading, and language.   Dr. Karen helps us understand the challenges facing students with language impairments.    From this episode, teachers can understand the perspective of a speech therapist to better understand speech and language challenges.    After listening, you should walk away with ideas about conversations to have with the speech therapist in your building and an awareness of language challenges your students may face within your curriculum.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ONES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE

1. Dr. Karen's website
2. De Facto Leaders Podcast
3. Ultimate Guide to Sentence Structure
4. free Executive Functioning Implementation Guide for School Teams from Dr. Karen
5. Free Training from Dr. Karen about the 5-component Framework for Language Intervention 
6. Free training from Dr. Karen about support that is evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming (by building executive functioning skills) 
7. Contact Dr. Karen on LinkedIn
8. Dr. Karen on IG
9. Dr. Karen on Facebook
10. Super Sentences graphic organizer (Bookworms) -need to sign up for a free login & then find in grades 3-5 printables
11. Super Sentences rubric grade 5 (Bookworms) -need to sign up for a free login & then find in grades 3-5 printables
12. Get a free Green Chef box using our link.

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