Coaching Speech pathologists at Waldo County General Hospital have experience and expertise working with teachers in preschool and public school settings. For more detailed information about how we coach (and our results!), click here. Therapists utilize research-based coaching techniques to develop teacher instructional skills tailored specifically to the needs of children in the classroom. Teacher coaching enables differentiated instruction to meet specific child Individual Education Plan (IEP) needs or to help support high performance Response to Intervention (RtI) classrooms required under federal law. Our coaching style develops strong partnerships with teachers. We join in classroom activities to model activities, observe teaching practices and provide authentic coaching feedback. Consultations Speech-language pathologists are available to provide additional evaluation, language literacy program support or consultation to families and educators throughout Maine. Consultation might include: how to utilize explicit embedded literacy activities in a preschool setting, facilitating better language and literacy learning in classroom environments, or evaluation of skills that may not be readily available in a local area. Professional Development Professional training workshops are available through the Speech-Language Pathology Department and the  Voice and Swallowing Center of Maine at Waldo County General Hospital. Our therapists routinely provide local and national workshops on current subjects including: language and learning disabilities, early literacy, classroom coaching, utilizing explicit embedded book sharing and leadership. Training is based on your needs. We offer small to large group presentations ranging from a few hours up to full day workshops. Click Here for a sample of some of our recent presentation topics and locations. Contact the Speech-Language Pathology Department for more information.