I decided to make a presentation that focused on some basic information about stuttering that is tailored to a middle school level. I found a really interesting video about a 12 year old rapper with a severe stutter. It was interesting to hear about how he deals with stuttering. I have a 7th grade male student this year who stutters and loves to rap. One of his favorite classes is choir. I think it has to do with the fact that he can sing without stuttering. When we were figuring out the schedule for the year his only request was that I not pull him from choir. I bet most of you didn't know that our vice president was a person who used to stutter. Check out his interview, while on The View, when he discusses what it was like for him to stutter.
About Me
- Brianne Oachs
- I am one part of the middle school speech pathologist duo at Mounds View. I split my time between Chippewa, Highview, and Oak Grove. I just started my 5th year in the district. I absolutely love working with middle school students, and can't imagine working with another age group.
The youtube videos add a spectacular new dimension! Personalizing a topic like this is so effective. I'm also touched to hear about your student who asked so emphatically not to be pulled from choir. That's really special...
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of The King's Speech too. I think this is valuable information for teachers. Students who stutter have skills that other students might not ever see or notice where they can be "normal".
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