About this resource
A practice diary keeps home practice on track and helps the speech pathologist adjust the program. This diary records the date, what was practised, how it went, mood and questions for the next session.
Purpose
To support regular practice and communication with the speech pathologist.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Speech pathologists. Also relevant for educators and school support staff.
Client or participant group: Families and clients doing speech pathology home practice.
Practice setting: Home, between speech pathology sessions.
Suggested uses
- Home programs
- School-based programs
- Adult clients
- Tracking practice
Instructions for practitioners
- Explain what to record.
- Keep it simple.
- Review at each session.
- Praise practice.
Instructions for clients or participants
- Write what you practised.
- Note how it went.
- Bring your questions.
Accessibility considerations
Use faces for how it went.
Scope and limitations
A practice diary.
Research basis
Practising skills between sessions is linked to better outcomes in cognitive and behavioural therapies. Specific goals, if-then plans and regular progress monitoring all improve the chances of reaching goals.
- Gollwitzer, P. M., & Sheeran, P. (2006). Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A Meta‐analysis of Effects and Processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, 69–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0065-2601(06)38002-1
- Harkin, B., Webb, T. L., Chang, B. P. I., Prestwich, A., Conner, M., Kellar, I., Benn, Y., & Sheeran, P. (2016). Does monitoring goal progress promote goal attainment? A meta-analysis of the experimental evidence. Psychological Bulletin, 142(2), 198–229. https://doi.org/10.1037/bul0000025
- Kazantzis, N., Whittington, C., & Dattilio, F. (2010). Meta-analysis of homework effects in cognitive and behavioral therapy: A replication and extension. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 17(2), 144–156. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2850.2010.01204.x
- Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist, 57(9), 705–717. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066x.57.9.705
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
