Previously, there was a very limited amount of therapy materials and lesson plans available to support our students’ social-communication and social-emotional learning needs. Everyday Speech, an online subscription, complemented the district’s existing curriculum (“Social Thinking”) by providing district speech language pathologists with access to evidence-based materials for use in individual lessons, small groups, and classroom presentations. These materials could also be shared with parents for home generalization. Everyday Speech gave PreK-12 educators access to a full curriculum of materials, including social skill modeling videos, handouts, interactive activities, and the capability to assign homework and share materials with families.
In relation to the core curriculum, the project expanded learning opportunities for students in a creative and innovative way. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increased need for supporting our students’ social-emotional health and well-being. Addressing our students’ social-emotional needs led to a reduction in aggressive behaviors and promoted a more positive school environment for everyone. Everyday Speech offered creative and innovative ways to learn social-emotional and social communication skills by providing lessons through various modalities, ensuring that all types of learners could benefit.
