Communication is Key for Success but Can They See/Hear Me?
Help me give my students the speech therapy services they need to continue to develop their communication skills. This includes an iPad and headset.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Chavez's classroom raised $640
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I am a Bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist in the Chicago Public Schools. I work in two different schools, both of which serve the majority of low income and bilingual families. I have a total of 60 students that I provide therapy to. My students have a wide range of disabilities including a speech and language impairment, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Impairments and health impairments.
My students are all eager, hard working and creative.
They are kind and relentless. My students are determined to achieve their goals set forth by their teachers and educators; however they struggle due to their language delay. They are not able to communicate effectively with their teachers and peers and this impacts their education greatly.
My Project
Last Spring, the pandemic caused for students and educators to switch from in-person teaching to virtual teaching with a blink of an eye. This was not an easy transition, especially for the populations that I work with. My caseload consists of all diverse learners who come from a low income homes. The use of IPAD and headset is KEY in providing therapy services to my students, keeping them engaged and allowing for them to hear and see me clearly. It allows for the incorporation of materials, and games that they are familiar with. It also allows for me to be able to stay in contact with their families and guide them through this overwhelming time.
The IPAD and the headset allows for improved services from me and for use of more creative activities.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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