Bio
Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year! This is my eighth year working in the North Bergen School District as a Speech-Language Specialist. I received my B.A. in Linguistics from Rutgers University and my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Seton Hall University. I am looking forward to a wonderful year at Kennedy School.
In order for your child to succeed in school, it is important for your child to have a robust vocabulary. You can play a role in helping your child learn new words. Here is a list of strategies you can use at home to expand your child’s vocabulary:
1. Read to your child daily
2. Provide kid-friendly definition of the new word
3. Introduce the child to the newly learned vocabulary multiple times
4. Take your child to new places and expose him/her to different ideas. Visit your local zoo or the nearest museum and have your child describe the various animals and exhibits that he/she sees. Take your child along with you as you run off to the bank, the grocery store, or the post office, and see what new words you can discover. (taken from the Parent Toolkit)
Feel free to email me anytime at [email protected]
Looking forward to a great year!