If you have students on your speech therapy caseload with language disorders, particularly with areas of need in vocabulary development, you can improve vocabulary skills by implementing a coaching model in the classroom setting. Oftentimes SLPs serve students in a pullout model to work on language goals. But, what if you did pullout sessions paired with a weekly or monthly coaching model to help teachers use iconic gestures while reading picture books to their class? In this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast, I break down iconic gestures as an easy strategy to help students improve their vocabulary skills.
What You Will Learn About Iconic Gestures in This Episode:
- What are iconic gestures?
- Examples of different types of iconic gestures
- Why pair iconic gestures with vocabulary words is such an easy and powerful strategy for vocabulary building
- Discuss the importance of vocabulary development for academic success
- Explain how iconic gestures can help reinforce vocabulary and comprehension
- Tips for how you can implement a coaching model in the classroom
Coaching model Real Talk Episodes Mentioned:
Ep 67 Tips for Implementing a Coaching Model in Teletherapy
Ep 27 Tips for Parent Coaching
Ep 41 Collaborative Service Models
Ep 43 Parent Coaching During Daily Routines
Research Articles Mentioned:
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