a-levels inspired by sixth form work experience considered applying to study slt linguistics...

A-Levels

Inspired by Sixth form Work Experience

Considered applying to study SLT

Linguistics seemed like the perfect course for me.

Academic Highlights:› Phonetics and Phonology› Semantics› Language Brain and Behaviour

A year in Germany: Freiburg University

Riki tiks Cocktail bar!

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

The Speech Centre

The Speech Centre

Rich experience, set of academic and work skills and ready to embark on vocational training.

Linguistics provided the perfect backdrop to further study in SLT

City University, Full Time PG Dip 2005-2007

Set up my own business

Helped finance 2 years

Full Time Study

Full Time Speech and Language Therapist

A therapist A teacher A collaborative team member A supportive colleague A trainer A staff governor

1:1 assessment Small group work Class teaching Supporting teachers in Maths, Drama,

Literature Joint planning Facilitating a communication friendly

environment Makaton Signing and Software training

Subject knowledge and expertise

Enthusiasm to work as part of a team

Observation skills Ongoing reflection Creativity

Supporting life skills, language

and communication

Residential Trip

The use of a Collaborative Process in the development of a Specific Product within a Special School.

Research

Overseas work

Further Clinical experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds3WCx2ev70

something a little different

Jodie Davies BA MSc

Speech and Language Therapist

jodieslt@yahoo.co.uk