Identifying Speech and Language Concerns Made Easy

Your observations as a teacher play a critical role in identifying students who may require speech interventions in school. As the leader of classroom communication, you are in the perfect position to notice subtle and overt signs of speech difficulties that might impede a student’s growth. Your observations provide invaluable insights into a child’s expressive and receptive language skills, social interactions, and overall classroom engagement. By documenting specific behaviours and patterns, you can offer a comprehensive perspective that supports early intervention and evaluation for speech services, ensuring that students receive the support they need to succeed.

Print-Ready Speech and Language Development Checklist

This printable speech and language development checklist is the perfect tool for you to use to easily note and discuss any student needing specific speech and language services. It provides an easy-to-use format to check off concerns, as well as room to make any necessary anecdotal notes.

This template will provide an invaluable record of specific teacher concerns and observations to be included with referrals for speech and language services. To use, simply fill out the general student information at the top, and then you’re ready to make note of any speech and language skills that you find concerning. Bundling this information with your speech referral paperwork will make it easier for you and speech providers to determine student needs.

Download and Print Your Speech Development Checklist

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Even More Printable Speech and Language Activities

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