TED Talks: Master List
Have you tried a TED Talks in speech therapy? I love TED Talks because they are interesting, relevant topics created for adults (and some for middle school and up!), so it never seems school-ish or childish to use with adults in therapy. In case you missed the 8-week series put out this spring, here is a master […]
TED Talks Tuesday: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve
Welcome to Week 8 of TED Talks Tuesday! This Talk has some inspiring information about how the brain can grow and learn with challenges–could be a valuable 10 minutes for the patient that is feeling down about therapy! Although this video is about kids’ brains, I’m stealing the “growth mindset” to use in my therapy room! […]
TED Talks Tuesday: What’s Wrong With Your Pa$$w0rd?
Welcome to Week 7 of TED Talks Tuesday! This feature has higher-level content and length of nearly 18 minutes, so I have found it helpful for patients returning to a professional job. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re […]
TED Talks Tuesday: Magical Houses, Made of Bamboo
Welcome to Week 6 of TED Talks Tuesday! The feature today has some stunning video and aims to be interesting and meaningful to the handy-person. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want some […]
TED Talks Tuesday: Playtime With Pleo, Your Robotic Dinosaur Friend
Welcome to Week 5 of TED Talks Tuesday! Today’s feature is by an interesting toymaker. His talk is less structured and more conversational than other TED Talks, which can be really nice to look at conversational comprehension and memory. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + […]
TED Talks Tuesday: Go Ahead, Make Up New Words!
Welcome to Week 4 of TED Talks Tuesday! Today’s feature is actually from TEDYouth, so it is appropriate to use for middle school age and up. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want […]
TED Talks Tuesday: Dance vs. Powerpoint
Welcome to Week 3 of TED Talks Tuesday! I like today’s feature for a higher-level task as it lends itself to higher level comprehension and persuasion. Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or […]
TED Talks Tuesday: 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed
Welcome to Week 2 of TED Talks Tuesday! Plan to find me here for 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want some new ideas for how to use them in therapy, read on!
TED Talks Tuesday: The Great Penguin Rescue
Welcome to Week 1 of TED Talks Tuesday! Plan to find me here for the next 8 weeks so ya’ll can stock up on a variety of TED Talks + therapy and documentation ideas. If you’re new to TED talks or want some new ideas for how to use them in therapy, read on!