About the Instructor – MariBeth Plankers

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

Maribeth Plankers has been a practicing speech-language pathologist for the past 32 years. She works with students of all ages and ability levels in school settings and in private consultations. MariBeth focuses on using differentiation practices and universal design for learning the latest technology with students in all areas of therapy including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Her experience as a speech-language pathologist has given her additional insight into uniting the clinical and educational skills needed to collaborate and work in an inclusive team setting. She is the author of Practical DIFFERENTIATED INTERVENTIONS to Maximize the Effectiveness of Your Speech-Language Therapy, (Grades K-12), the extensive resource handbook you will receive at the seminar.

Spending the day with MariBeth is a rich opportunity filled with practical, proven and innovative strategies that will help you differentiate your therapy to better meet the wide range of diverse needs of the students you serve. Join MariBeth and your colleagues and take home outstanding, timesaving strategies and resources to strengthen and enhance your speech therapy program.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

“What a great day! MariBeth’s enthusiasm is so motivating. I’ll be spending a lot of time reviewing the resources and implementing them in therapy.”
Liz Roat, Speech-Language Pathologist

“MariBeth Plankers has a tremendous knowledge base and her delivery is inspirational.”
Danielle, Speech-Language Pathologist

“Organized, interesting and extremely practical! Listening to MariBeth is delightful!”
Lauren Goldstein, Speech-Language Pathologist

“Awesome presenter and material. MariBeth kept everyone’s interest throughout the entire seminar. Lots of practical suggestions that can be implemented tomorrow!”
Barbara McKurtis, Speech-Language Pathologist

“Outstanding! Personality, delivery, content, visuals, information, and fun - she’s got it all! I need to see her again!”
Sheri Swetkovich, Speech-Language Pathologist

“MariBeth is a great presenter. Very engaging and smart. She gave us tons of information throughout the day, yet I’m not leaving feeling overwhelmed. Lots of useful information I can use tomorrow - and I don’t think I’ve ever been able to say that after going to a seminar!”
Renee DeVetter, Speech-Language Pathologist

“MariBeth is full of energy and incredibly accomplished in her knowledge and material of the subject matter. I learned more than I expected!”
Angela Hunter, Speech-Language Pathologist