This document summarizes a presentation by Donna Olson and Cindy Murray about stuttering. It includes biographies of the presenters, details about their research and interviews on stuttering, and a list of references used in their presentation. The presentation aimed to increase awareness of stuttering and how teachers and communities can support those who stutter.

1. ESOL Standards 4 & 12 Straight Talk About Stuttering Donna Olson donnaolson@knights.ucf.edu Cindy Murray murray.cynthia@knights.ucf.edu April 23, 2010 EEX 4070

2. Early Perceptions We are children first!

3. How we got started Research: Interviews:

4. Where can we serve? Our Community

6. Teachers

10. Personal Demographics Cindy Murray Wife Mother Daughter Sister Aunt Friend Elementary Education Major Faith Family Friends Football University of Central Florida Class of 2011 ACEI Kappa Delta Pi Pi Lambda Theta NEA FEA Future Teacher Life long learner Puppies Savannah Katie

11. Personal Demographics Donna Olson Loves fishing camping family & God. Married to JUD, mother of COBY, and friend to many. I was an Insurance Agent for 25 years, but I have always wanted to teach. So I am very excited to become a teacher.

12. Engagement Activities

16. Engagement Activities

17. Creating Awareness

18. REFLECTIONS

19. References: The Stuttering Foundation of America National Stuttering Association The National Center for Stuttering Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter Straight talk about stuttering by Peter Reitzes from American Teacher v.93 no. 6 (March 2009) p.19 Stuttering: The Role of the Classroom Teacher by Gary R. LaBlance, Karen F. Steckol and Vicki L. Smith from Teaching Exceptional Children, v26 n2 p10-12 Win 1994