Vocabulary Building with Books
Building vocabulary is a critical part of our jobs as SLPs, however it is easier said than done. This presentation will cover several vocabulary strategies and techniques that can be used with students to help them increase their semantic knowledge in a meaningful and effective way.
Presented by
Maureen Wilson has been a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist for nearly two decades.  She has worked children ages 3-11 with variety of needs and disorders from Emotional Disabilities, Language Disorders, to complex communication needs that require AAC.  Maureen's passion stems from her love of literacy and data and helping to empower other SLPs by teaching them to harness these tools to have more meaningful and effective therapy. She is the author of the blog and TpT store, The Speech Bubble SLP as well as the creator of Swivel Scheduler, a data collection and therapy planning tool for school-based SLPs.  She has enthusiastically spoken at ASHA, several state conventions, and collegiate events to help others develop their skills and feel confident in their abilities. 
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1.The learner will be able to state what semantics is.
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You’ll be able to
The learner will be able to state at least two semantic strategies for building vocabulary.
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You’ll be able to
The learner will be able to state at least one way to incorporate vocabulary with books.
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20 min Recap and Common Q/A:
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