Lexical Linguist

Well, if you’re from the USA you’ve probably just stuffed yourself with Thanksgiving dinner(s). If, like me, you did not, you still don’t get off scott free, since you’re about to be bomb...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2015/11/28/ashafit-for-the-holidays/

Ok, it’s been a while and I’m noticing that, for myself, it’s way past time for another dietbet! I think quick is best for motivation so let’s redo our Fast and Furious from last time an...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/fast-and-furiouser/

We’re back for another dietbet where everybody can win! This time, though, it will be fast and furious. It didn’t go unnoticed that many of you lost momentum by week 6 or 7 so this time we’...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/dietbet-2-the-fast-and-the-furious/

For #ResearchTuesday I went in search of some current research on phonological awareness (PA) skill development as part of learning to read. I did a quick search and found an article that was PER...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/classroom-phonological-awareness-instruction-and-literacy-outcomes-in-the-first-year-of-school/

Over the past year, several SLPs and AUDs have come together to create a support system for getting healthy and staying active through various editions of what we’ve called #ASHAFit challenges....

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/894/

The ASHAFit Biggest Loser II challenge went well. Congratulations to Danielle who won, losing over 7% of her body fat in only 8 weeks! She won $50 and she feels better too. Lots of people did rea...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/ashafit-biggest-loser-iii-summer-edition/

I lost a lot of weight on the last BL I ran. In fact, I lost 19 lbs in that 14 weeks and I won.  And then I got lazy and have gained back a bit of it. It was a long winter with many temptations ...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/ashafit-biggest-loser-take-ii/

OK, I admit it. I fell off the wagon just a little bit completely. I did the planks (mostly) and sometimes did the pushups. I watched what I ate and exercised a lot with my bootcamp video game. I...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/ashafit-biggest-loser/

This post is brought to you by the word: elucidate  /ɪˈlu sɪˌdeɪt/ verb (used with object) 1. to make lucid or clear; throw light upon; explain. _____________________________...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/ashafit13-faq/

Just a quick post to let you know that the winner of the Mr. Reader app (generously donated by Sean Sweeney) is Denise Durbin – congrats Denise. Thanks to everyone for their comments and for re...

https://lexicallinguist.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/mr-reader-winner/