Dr Carolyn Cole Speech Language Pathology

25/07/2026

I do enjoy a good pun!

25/07/2026

Instructional coaching - showing and having guided support in the HOW, to go along with the WHAT - is essential when we’re attempting to make significant changes in practice.
One-off input is not enough.
The literature has been clear about this for a long time!

https://educationmattersmag.com.au/dr-lorraine-hammond-on-the-missing-link-in-literacy-reform/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwTQ21hwZG9mBWZkaWQWULJMUfJmLZnPj0TxhW30nVq0WR04bWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6-0zUohRtdyTTJOY7Tg6-vlMOQGW3MPVXRbvdywrqzo-y_X2A1MzgVTtqLJQ_aem_FWRVuVwMTPjlO2jo6k-jgQ

Dr Lorraine Hammond says schools investing in structured literacy must move beyond one-off workshops and focus on sustained coaching and classroom implementation.

23/07/2026

Simple emotional regulation strategies that with practice, get easier to activate.

20/07/2026

https://theconversation.com/kids-do-feel-the-cold-so-why-wont-they-wear-a-jumper-287859?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwTLd2VwZG9mBWZkaWQWUK6PmheKSBhv80oi39qMPEgd3cjGFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5IhLz_GBt7u2w-_V-HfCF3jhFoG2pYZ2zIhy2BSmSPtm4gCQXUDCpp6QZZKw_aem_XmsCS05XY8dPkKGN3o93tw
What I found most interesting was the question about feeling cold, which when adults ask is “loaded” with many factors, however is ‘read’ by the child as relating to this very minute.
Worth reading!

When you say ‘but aren’t you cold?’ what are you really asking? Kids will answer how they feel now; parents are planning ahead.

19/07/2026

Clever!

27 Times Librarians Surprised Everyone With Their Sense Of Humor.

https://thelanguagenerds.com/2023/30-times-librarians-surprised-everyone-with-their-sense-of-humor/

19/07/2026

17/07/2026

AAC stands for Augmentative (helping support) and Alternative (replacing speech) Communication. Here’s a link to more info.

https://www.asha.org/njc/aac/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgCrXkkuODSXHj0Pz3o8FMwi_uxZLE3FRgj82V2ClWdIjTavZS

16/07/2026

There are a number of these workshops coming up focusing on transitioning from school, which sound interesting!

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13/07/2026