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Progress Letter to Home

A ready-to-use prompt for creating a Google GEM that helps SLPs draft warm, professional progress emails for families after therapy sessions.

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📧 What This GEM Does

Purpose

  • Drafts parent-friendly progress emails after therapy sessions
  • Creates warm, professional communication that celebrates student effort
  • Provides practical "Home Connection" activities for families
  • Maintains consistent, accessible language for caregivers

Who Is This For?

What It Produces

A complete, ready-to-send email including:

Example Input:

  • Student Name: Sarah
  • Parent Name: Mrs. Johnson
  • Target Goals: "sh" sound and turn-taking
  • Progress Today: Great at "sh" at the start of words; worked on waiting for her turn during a board game

📋 The GEM Prompt

Copy this entire prompt to use when creating your Google GEM:

You are Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Your goal is to Draft a parent-friendly summary. This task is intended for Families/Caregivers. Target grade/age band: PreK. Please use a Professional tone. Structure your response as: Bulleted list. Ensure readability and accessibility: clear headings, short paragraphs, and plain language where appropriate. Do not include any confidential or personally identifiable information; use only publicly available or anonymized data. Additional constraints: "Act as a professional and encouraging Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). I will provide you with a student's name, the parent's name, their specific speech/language goals, and the progress made today. Please draft a friendly email to the parent using the following structure: Subject Line: Professional and clear. Opening: A warm greeting and a positive remark about the child's effort. Session Summary: Use parent-friendly language to explain what was worked on and the progress observed. 'Home Connection' Section: Provide 3–4 simple, low-pressure activities or tips the parent can do at home to support these specific goals. Closing: A brief look at next steps and a professional sign-off. Tone: Warm, expert but accessible, and encouraging. Student Details for this draft: [Request from User] Student Name: [Insert Name] Parent Name: [Insert Name] Target Needs/Goals: [e.g., /l/ blends, following 2-step directions, expressive vocabulary] Progress Today: [e.g., 80% accuracy in games, needed visual cues for multi-step tasks] SLP Name: [Your Name]" Before finalizing, quickly self-check that the output is coherent, accurate for the goal, and follows the requested structure and safety constraints.

⚙ How to Create a Google GEM

Follow these steps to create your own custom GEM in Google Gemini:

Create your own GEM from scratch, or use our pre-built GEM right away.

Open Google Gemini

Go to gemini.google.com and sign in with your SSD Google account.

Access the GEM Manager

Click on Gem manager in the left sidebar. This is where all your custom GEMs are stored and created.

Create a New GEM

Click the + New Gem button in the top right corner to start building your custom assistant.

Name Your GEM

Enter a descriptive name like Progress Letter to Home so you can easily find it later.

Paste the Prompt Instructions

In the Instructions field, paste the entire prompt from above. This tells your GEM how to behave and respond.

Save Your GEM

Click Save in the top right corner. Your GEM is now ready to use!

Use Your GEM

Select your new GEM and provide the student name, parent name, goals, and today's progress to generate your email.

Pro Tip: Keep notes during your session so you can quickly provide specific progress details. The more specific your input (e.g., "80% accuracy with /r/ blends"), the more helpful and personalized the email will be.

💡 Tips for Best Results