THE EXPANDING EXPRESSION TOOL (EET) -
SECOND EDITION
The Expanding Expression Tool (EET) - Second Edition was created by Sara Smith, MS, CCC/SLP, to provide preschool through high school students with a hands-on structured approach to describing and defining. It facilitates improvement of vocabulary skills, common core learning objectives, comprehension of curriculum material, report writing, and expressive language. The EET helps to build the following language skills:
Oral expression
Written expression
Vocabulary comprehension
Defining and describing
Making associations
Stating functions of objects
Categorization
Similarities and differences
Students quickly learn each symbol and consistently describe and define objects and items providing 6-7 details in an organized manner. Entire schools have adopted the program to facilitate improved expression and comprehension. Students with autism, Down syndrome, cognitive impairment, learning disabilities, and also students in general education and gifted programs have been successful using the EET. It allows students to quickly progress from word to phrase to paragraph to multi-paragraph levels. Grades: Pre-K through 12.
#1528 EET - $249.00 Contents: Expanding Expression Tool, Expanding Expression manual,
object cards for describing, stickers for writing, classroom poster, dice game,
instructional icons, and prompt cards (for writing or oral expression).