Glendaal's "Communication Button Wall"
Celebrating Communication and Inclusion at Our School!
Speech-Language Pathologist Alyssa Malone and Special Education Teacher Taylor Wood recently collaborated with a group of fifth-grade students who share an interest in communication to create a “Communication Button Wall” in the school hallway! This interactive display invites students and staff throughout the building to share what they are thankful for this holiday season using communication buttons.As part of the project, students explored and discussed the many different ways we communicate in our everyday lives, recognizing that communication looks different for everyone!
This initiative builds on the schoolwide efforts celebrated during October, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Alyssa and Taylor, alongside fellow special education teachers, school psychologists, social workers, and speech-language pathologists, visited general education classrooms to introduce students to communication and learning differences. Every student had the opportunity to explore and try out a communication device firsthand!
Each morning during the month, Mr. Eagan shared a fun fact about AAC! Students even had the opportunity to join him as guest speakers during morning announcements, using their personal communication devices!
Through hands-on experiences, student collaboration, and meaningful conversations, these activities help foster understanding, celebrate differences, and promote a more inclusive school community where every voice matters!
