Chairman-CEO Suepr Duper Publications Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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M. Thomas Webber, JD, Jr.: Super Duper Publications: Financial - Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing), Financial - Salary (Ongoing), I recieve a salary for Super Duper and am a 50% owner of the company (Ongoing). No non-financial relationships to disclose
Abstract: This presentation addresses how speech pathologists and parents can help their children ages 4-12 catch up on the basic learning skills they have fallen behind with due to the COVID interruption of in-class learning It focuses on students who are having difficulty paying attention, following directions, listening carefully, remembering information, and reading.
Two online learning resources – the HearBuilder® Online Foundational Literacy Program and the Super Duper Digital Library have been shown to be effective in helping children improve their skills quickly and efficiently,
Attendees will have access to my PowerPoint presentation.
Summary of Presentation : The purpose of the session is to address how educators and parents can help their children ages 4-12 catch up on the basic learning skills they have fallen behind with due to the COVID interruption of in-class learning. Tens of thousands of students across the country in Grades PreK-5 are very deficient in their ability to follow directions, listen carefully, comprehend and retain information, and read. These children need to improve their skills now or they will not be successful in school, and they will more than likely continue to struggle their entire lives.
Unfortunately, most teachers and parents do not have time to give these at-risk students all the help they need, nor do they have the specific teaching tools that children need to improve their skills quickly. What can be done? The answer is to have these children start using the online programs HearBuilder®, and, if necessary, the Super Duper® Digital Library.
Why HearBuilder? It’s because HearBuilder is the only online, research-based, foundational literacy program that address four fundamental learning skills – Following Directions (with Basic Concepts); Auditory Memory (Listening); Phonological Awareness (Sound Recognition); and Sequencing. Children move through the program step-by-step at their own pace, and work independently without the need for constant adult supervision. Significantly, HearBuilder keeps track of their progress.
For those students needing additional help, the Super Duper Digital Library offers support with over 55,000 online educational resources.
Attendees will have access to my PowerPoint presentation.
Topic Schedule with Times (PowerPoint Presentation- 60 minutes)
1. Explanation of the educational theory supporting HearBuilder 5 min
2. Review of HB programs a. Following Directions with Basic Concepts 8 min b. Auditory Memory – Comprehension and Memory 8 min c. Phonological Awareness – Sound Recognition 8 min d. Sequencing - 2 to 6 Step 8 min e. Progress Monitoring and Reporting 5 min
3. Review of each Super Duper Digital Library a. Subject Categories – Autism to Vocabulary 5 min b. Products – Fun Decks, Games. Worksheets 10 min 4. Summary and Q&A 3 min
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Upon completion, participants will describe how students can work independently to improve their basic skills in four critical areas of elementary school learning – following directions, auditory memory and comprehension, phonological awareness, and sequencing.
Upon completion, participants will be able to access 55,000 online educational resources that they can use daily in their therapy sessions to help their students in topic areas including articulation, phonology, and numerous areas of language and communication.
Upon completion, participants will describe strategies and suggestions for how to incorporate teaching techniques that were successful in teletherapy into the in-person therapy environment.