Fun with Words: Praxis

Got very busy with the end of my first internship and studying for (and passing!) my Praxis Exam for Speech-Language Pathology. That's the reason for no other July or August posts. Lots of professions take a nationally administered Praxis exam, to see if students gained more than just theory and book knowledge during their grueling undergrad or graduate years. Apparently I did. Now the real test: my second internship in an elementary school, starting in September!

Fun with Words: Overcoming a Bully

Brilliant teenager!

Fun with Maps: Mindmaps

During the long, drawn out phase of applying to graduate school, I read articles on mind map software for my iPad, and this is the one I test drove with the most personal success and fit. I still like it a lot, but for most of my academic projects, I find keeping a calendar and then using regular pen and paper to map out thoughts for written papers actually makes me more productive. What are your thoughts on mind mapping tools?

Fun with Words: Proverbs

Don't we just love it when kids speak originally. Sometimes the more literal take on things is utterly refreshing. Click through to this lovely homework sample of a new twist on proverbs:

Maps: Wages

For graduate school I'm in a one-bedroom apartment. As I gradually acquire thrift store finds related to SLP life and life in the USA, I must repeatedly purge, shuffling items back to Salvation Army and Goodwill. Otherwise I'd bust out of these wooden seams. Not to say that's not a good habit! But sometimes I dream that my future SLP salary will allow me a bit more home space. Have a look at some interesting statistics on the cost of two-bedroom apartments across the nation.

Fun with Words: Atoms!

Since I am taking a Physics course to make up for not having done so in undergrad, this sweet pun caught my eye!

Fun with Maps: Internship

So I started my first SLP internship this week. Found this nice little 'map' and a brief article on three simple tips for employers of interns. I received the first of these on day one, will be regularly asking for the third, and found out the second one is in the files but outdated. Good to know these tips to know what to look for and ask for!

Fun with Words: Tools

Maps: Are you Safe?

This map site allows those in Bangladesh to let their friends and loved ones know how they made it through the recent cyclone. It's a quick way to get the word out. Share it to those you know who live and work where Cyclone Roanu just visited.