SLP Coffee Talk (Hallie Sherman)
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| 05 Jul 2021 | 75: Private Practice SLPs and School SLPs...Let's Unite! with Lexi Smith | 00:26:12 | |
I know many of you in the schools are working with students that are also seeing children in private practices or outside therapy. There are also a lot of you that want to recommend students to outside therapy because they might not have qualified for school-based therapy.
A lot of questions come up about these types of situations which is why I am so grateful to be joined by Lexi Smith in this episode who owns a private practice called Cascada Resilient Therapy.
We are talking all about how school SLPs and private SLPs can collaborate to set up the best plan of care possible for the child/family.
Lexi Smith, MA, CCC-SLP collaborates with many occupational and physical therapists, play therapists, counselors, nutritionists, doctors, and other care providers. These contacts and her breadth of experience allow her to provide the highest quality and most holistic care possible in order to fulfill her commitment to empower her clients and help them and their families achieve their goals.
Lexi opened Cascada Resilient Therapy in early March 2021. After marketing her tail off, she ended up with a few clients in just two weeks. She gets to dedicate so much more of her effort to personalizing care towards families and doesn’t feel burned out at the end of the day like she used to before owning a private practice!
If you find yourself wondering how you can better collaborate with other SLPs, this interview is a great resource for you.
Resources Mentioned: https://www.cascadaresilienttherapy.com instagram.com/cascadaresilienttherapy https://www.facebook.com/CascadaResilientTherapy TikTok: @cascadaresilienttherapy https://www.cascadaresilienttherapy.com/referrals https://www.cascadaresilienttherapy.com/resources
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/75
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| 08 Nov 2021 | 93: My Favorite Games For Older Speech Students | 00:14:23 | |
There’s nothing like a fun game to get students relaxed and engaged in learning!
Do you play games with your speech therapy students?
Playing games in your classroom has many benefits and can really improve social skills as well as executive functioning skills.
When you have older students like those in middle school and high school, it can be harder to come up with game ideas that are interesting enough to get them engaged in your lessons.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing some games that even older speech therapy students will love!
These games are hands-on, unique, and fun. They are great for incorporating into speech therapy lessons so that you can get your students involved in new and interesting ways.
Listen in to hear my favorite games and how I use them to help my speech therapy students perfect their skills and reach their goals faster!
Resources Mentioned: PicWits! Game (another game like Bubble Talk) Games for middle school or high school students blog post
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/93
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| 14 Sep 2020 | 33: Speech Sound Disorders Aren’t Scary | 00:30:49 | |
Do you get intimidated by working with speech sound disorder (SSD) clients? Don’t worry! Speech sound disorders don’t have to be scary. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m happy to chat with Amy Graham who has loads of strategies and tools to share for working with your students with speech sound disorders.
Amy Graham is a speech-language pathologist and owner of Graham Speech Therapy, a private practice in Colorado Springs that specializes in pediatric speech sound disorders. Amy is the creator of the Graham Speech Therapy Oral-Facial Exam and the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues Deck for Lateralization.
I’m sure that you will pick up a tip or two (or more!) from this episode that you can use that will help you feel more confident when working with SSD cases. I can’t wait to hear which tools you like the best.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/33
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| 17 May 2021 | 68: Using Commercials in Speech | 00:16:14 | |
I can’t believe I haven’t talked about this on the podcast yet...
I am talking all about using commercials in speech in today’s episode with a focus on using them to work on inferencing.
Working on inferencing is definitely one of my favorite topics and goals to work on because it allows me to show my students that they can actually be successful!
This is such a hard and tricky skill, so I teach it to my students with materials that are fun and interactive. That is where commercials come in!
Listen in to this episode to learn more about how I use commercials in speech to help my students meet their goals. Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/68
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| 02 Aug 2021 | 79: Mistakes SLPs Make Working With Older Speech Students | 00:15:36 | |
Working with older speech students is a challenge. We try our best, but we aren't superheroes, right?
It is a lot different than working with younger students, and sometimes we make mistakes.
In this episode, I am talking all about mistakes that SLPs tend to make when working with older students.
I am sharing the mistakes that I have either made myself or the ones that other SLPs that I know have made.
We will learn from each other and hopefully prevent them from happening in the future by talking through them!
This is the second episode in a whole series that I am doing about working with older speech students, so make sure you listen to the first one too if you missed it. Each one will save you tons of time and stress!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/79
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| 17 Jan 2022 | 103: Helping High Schoolers At Job Sites with Maureen Howard | 00:23:20 | |
Are your students prepared to join the workforce when they leave speech? As SLP’s, we are always thinking of tools and strategies that students can use when they are in the real world outside of the speech classroom.
One of the most important things we can do is help prepare students with the skills they need to find jobs and learn to be independent. This means teaching them how to communicate with others, teaching them simple tasks that will help them get hired, and taking them out in the world so that they can get practice interacting with others independently.
In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Maureen Howard from Spoonful of SPED to talk about how we can work together with special education teachers to give our students the technical and communication skills they need when they graduate out of speech therapy in school.
Maureen is a High School special education department chair dedicated to supporting teachers, families, and students to be successful in high school and beyond!
She has so much experience with high school students and she is sharing her best tips for working on these skills with our older students in a way that is relevant and interesting to them.
Make sure to tune in to hear all about it!
Resources Mentioned: Visit Spoonful of SPED on Teachers Pay Teachers Check out my Life Skills Bundle Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/103
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| 12 Apr 2021 | 63: Did She Say Curriculum Maps? | 00:13:49 | |
Do you incorporate the curriculum in your sessions?
I get asked this all the time!
In this episode, I am sharing a trick with you that I like to do that makes me feel like I am incorporating the curriculum into my sessions.
This is a shorter episode, but I think you are going to get a lot of value out of hearing how I use curriculum maps to bring in some of the same concepts that our students are learning about in their classrooms.
If you want to feel like the activities you are doing in your speech room are relevant to what your students are focused on in their classrooms, tune in! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/63
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| 14 Dec 2020 | 46: Some Teletherapy Tips and About SLP Life Abroad | 00:33:44 | |
If you think that being an SLP where you live in the United States is interesting and has challenges, then you will love listening to this episode. My guest, Amanda Blackwell, is here with me to give us a fresh perspective about what it is like to be a speech language pathologist abroad.
After serving for a year as a volunteer speech language pathologist at an orphanage in Guatemala in 2013, Amanda Blackwell lived and worked full-time in the country for over 7 years. Amanda completed a clinical doctorate in speech language pathology and started the official professional association for local Guatemalan speech therapists (SomosTLgt), which has grown to more than 300 members over the past year. In January 2020, she began working toward a Doctor of Education degree at Murray State University with the goal of opening a university for allied health professions in Guatemala to improve the quality of services across the country. This was such an interesting episode so be sure to tune in!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/46
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| 31 Aug 2020 | 31: Let’s Chat Research Behind COVID and Teletherapy | 00:32:23 | |
The last six months of COVID have been a real rollercoaster ride, right? Most of us have needed to adapt our lives and work to fit the requirements of a school shutdown or remote work. We quickly learned how to use teletherapy to meet with our speech students and still be as effective as possible.
So, what does the industry research say about teletherapy and the trends we have seen because of COVID? In this episode, I’m excited to dive into the research with Meredith Harold from The Informed SLP. She’ll fill us in on what studies show about teletherapy and COVID in general.*
After listening in, I hope you feel a sense that everything will work out and be okay. The future may still have some surprises for us SLPs, but we are equipped with the skills necessary to help our students succeed.
*Disclaimer: This interview was recorded early summer 2020 before any plans for the 2020-2021 school year were announced.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/31
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| 08 Feb 2021 | 54: SLP Coffee Talk is ONE! | 00:15:45 | |
It is the SLP Coffee Talk podcast's first birthday!! I can’t believe it has been a whole year already. In this episode, I am sharing with you why I started the podcast, what the listeners are saying about it and some of my favorite tips that I have shared with you over this year. I am covering three activities that are some of the best for keeping students motivated, and they can be used in-person or virtually. Giving you more ideas and inspiration is how I wanted to celebrate the first year of the podcast! Thank you so much for continuing to listen to SLP Coffee Talk. I love that I have been able to reach so many listeners in the last year and offer some inspiration. I hope that with each episode you are able to add variety and fun to your lesson plans. Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/54 Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 27 Apr 2020 | 13: Can SLPs Use Google Classroom?! | 00:15:01 | |
Tough times call for tough measures, and SLPs are no exception. With all students at home these days due to COVID-19, how do you face the challenge of continuing your therapy sessions or, at least, progressing your students towards their goal? Enter Google Classroom.
In this episode, I'll share tips on how SLPs can utilize Google Classroom effectively. If you're new to Google Classroom, just remember your goal: It's all about keeping everyone safe and healthy while still making things work - even when we're in a less than ideal situation.
If you're up to the challenge of learning new strategies for teaching remotely, don't miss this episode!
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| 13 Jul 2020 | 24: Thinking Outside The Box - Working With Students With Complex Language Needs | 00:38:28 | |
Do you feel like your therapy sessions need a little more fun? Do you struggle to find ways to interact with your students with more complex communication concerns? If so, you may want to consider how to incorporate the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in your therapy sessions.
In today’s episode, I chat with Rachel Madel - a Los Angeles-based speech-language pathologist who is dedicated to coaching parents and professionals on how to incorporate technology to best support speech and language development. Rachel presents on the use of AAC with children with complex communication needs.
After listening to this episode, I hope you will have a wealth of additional tools and ideas for incorporating AAC into your therapy sessions. This is sure to be an episode you will save to your favorites and come back to again and again.
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| 13 Dec 2021 | 98: Some Things You Might Not Have Known About Wordless Picture Books with Hanna Stroud | 00:30:13 | |
Are you using wordless picture books in your speech therapy sessions?
If you have been following me for a while, you probably already know that I absolutely love wordless resources. Wordless videos and picture books make learning so much fun!
If you are new to this idea and wondering why you should use wordless picture books, you don’t want to miss this episode of SLP Coffee Talk. I sat down with Hanna Stroud to dive deeper into the topic of wordless picture books and explain how they can take your therapy sessions to the next level.
Hanna Stroud has operated a tutoring and consulting company, called My Literacy Space, since 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Previously Hanna worked for the Calgary Board of Educations supporting the Resource Team with literacy instruction for children K-6. Providing one-on-one tutoring sessions with a focus on language and literacy skills, Hanna is passionate about structured literacy, children’s picture books, and multisensory learning activities.
For over a decade, Hanna has been a National Trainer for Reading With TLC and provided training for their Lively Letters method of teaching children to read. Hanna also provides webinars and in-person workshops for parents, educators, and organizations every month. Some of the important topics covered are the benefits of wordless picture books to build language and literacy skills, the importance of a structured literacy approach, comprehension skills, and other engaging topics.
Tune in to hear the benefits of wordless picture books, the best books to get started, and how to start incorporating them in your speech therapy sessions!
Resources Mentioned: Get Hanna’s free guide to learn more about wordless picture books Check out the Wordless Picture Book Webinar Check out My Literacy Space on TpT Check out my wordless picture books blog post I Walk With Vanessa - Kerascoet Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | 73: SLPs Role with Children Who Are D/Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Sydney Bassard | 00:25:06 | |
Do you understand your role in supporting children who are D/Deaf and hard of hearing?
If not, we are talking all about this with my guest, Sydney Bassard, from The Listening SLP in this episode!
Sydney is a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a clinical focus in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She's passionate about early detection and intervention for those who are deaf and hard of hearing, and she is an advocate for assisting families to find functional ways to build language.
Sydney and I are covering how to support families with children who are in these populations, the biggest challenge when it comes to literacy, the difference between what hearing itinerant teachers do and what SLPs do, how to analyze our own biases when providing information to families and so much more.
If this is new to you or you are simply interested in additional resources and advice for supporting children who are D/Deaf and hard of hearing, this episode is so helpful. Don’t miss it!
Resources Mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/thelisteningslp https://www.facebook.com/TheListeningSLP https://www.handsandvoices.org/
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/73
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| 20 Jun 2022 | 125: Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches to Social and Emotional Learning with Meg Proctor | 00:27:25 | |
Have you ever heard of the neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy?
For many years, we have been taught to teach students how to adapt to the world around them, but what if we approach it differently? The neurodiversity-affirming approach means that you work with autistic kids in a way that doesn’t ask them to fundamentally change who they are.
In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Meg Proctor to talk about how you can start offering therapy that is respectful towards the autistic community and doesn’t teach them to be inauthentic to themselves.
Meg offers neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based trainings to OTs and SLPs who want to be more confident, effective, and affirming in their work with autistic kids.
Meg also hosts the podcast Two Sides of the Spectrum, designed to help neurotypical therapists better take the perspective of our autistic clients. Meg’s website, learnplaythrive.com, hosts a variety of free resources as well as CE trainings registered for AOTA and ASHA CEUs.
We have to let go of our neurotypical biases when working with autistic children. By teaching our students in the way that they need to be taught, we can get much better results and more motivation from them.
Tune in to learn more about the neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy and how you can start utilizing this method in your therapy practice today.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/125
Resources Mentioned: Check out Meg’s website: https://learnplaythrive.com/ Follow Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnplaythrive/ Listen to the Two Sides of the Spectrum podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-sides-of-the-spectrum/id1514489746 Join Meg’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OTandAutism Listen to Rachel Dorsey’s episode: https://speechtimefun.com/role-of-goals-for-autistic-students-with-rachel-dorsey/
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| 10 May 2021 | 67: Manage That Behavior and Have Fun with Lauren LaCour Haines | 00:31:38 | |
How do you manage the behavior of your speech students?
Lauren LaCour Haines from Busy Bee Speech is joining me in this episode to talk all about behavior when it comes to speech and language!
Lauren LaCour Haines is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has been a school-based speech-language pathologist in the Baton Rouge area for several years. She serves as an SLP and the lead special education teacher at a local primary school. Lauren is the author of the website busybeespeech.com and sells speech therapy-related resources on Teachers Pay Teachers.
We are covering tips for keeping students engaged, tips for handling defiance or refusal, the four main functions of behavior, individualizing strategies and so much more.
Tune in to hear Lauren’s advice and how she manages behavior in her classroom!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/67
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| 02 Nov 2020 | 40: Teaching Autism Virtual Edition | 00:46:09 | |
This year has been such a rollercoaster ride in the field of education and speech pathology. Many are still doing virtual sessions and haven’t gone back to in-office visits yet.
One particular sub-set group that has been impacted by virtual learning is students on the autism spectrum. In today’s episode, I am chatting with my guest Nikki Robertson about how we can best support students with autism virtually.
Nikki is the creator of Teaching Autism and has 10 years of experience working within the field of special education, specifically with students on the autism spectrum. She created Teaching Autism in order to spread awareness, helpful information, tips, and resources with other teachers.
You are sure to take away so many concrete tips to incorporate into your sessions with students who have autism — both in-person and virtual. Be sure to tune in!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/40
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| 24 Aug 2020 | 30: The Journey of an SLP-A and Children’s Book Author | 00:29:49 | |
Are you interested in the field of speech pathology and the options of becoming a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant or a traveling SLP? Have you ever wanted to write a book but aren’t sure how to fit that goal into your already busy career as an SLP?
If you are looking into either area, then you will really enjoy my conversation with my guest in this episode - Jayah Washington. Jayah has a wealth of knowledge to share with us about her journey as a traveling SLP-A and as a children’s book author.
Jayah Washington is a licensed Traveling Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. After traveling around the country she noticed the lack of diversity in children’s books in the public schools. In October 2018, Jayah self-published her first children’s book and will be attending graduate school this fall for Speech-Language Pathology.
After listening to my conversation with Jayah, I hope that you recognize the broader opportunities that are available in the speech pathology profession. There are many other ways to work in the field outside of a school setting. You will love your career the most if you find the area that works best for you. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/30
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| 29 Jun 2020 | 22: Tackle It All With Ease Using Books! | 00:28:41 | |
Do you wonder how you can simplify your speech therapy sessions and minimize the tools and materials you need to have?
Our guest in this episode, Ashley Rossi, is here to show us how she keeps things simple by using books as her main therapy material. Ashley is the creator of the blog Sweet Southern Speech where she shares ideas for literacy-based therapy along with so many other great resources.
She will explain why it is so beneficial for students to use reading and stories to help develop their language skills.
After listening to this episode, you will come away with a list of book recommendations to use in your therapy sessions as well as ideas for building your classroom book collection on a budget.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/22
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| 20 Sep 2021 | 86: Collaborating with the Art Teacher | 00:12:47 | |
As SLP’s in school settings, we collaborate with many people including teachers, paras, social workers, and parents.
Many people forget about the specials teachers, but they are important too!
These teachers may not have the background knowledge needed to modify and assist our students, so that is where we come in.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, we are talking about how to collaborate effectively with the art teacher to increase student success.
When working with the art teacher, communication is key. We may need to explain how to effectively communicate with these students in a way that will best suit their educational needs.
To learn more communication and collaboration tips, don’t miss this episode. I am sharing all of my best tips to help your students succeed in art class and beyond.
Resources Mentioned: https://speechtimefun.com/collaborating-with-art-teacher-tips-and/
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/86
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| 06 Dec 2021 | 97: Let's Interview..ME! with Ella Sherman | 00:08:56 | |
You come here every week to hear my interviews with the experts and my best tips about how to become the best SLP you can be, but have you ever wondered who I really am?
If you have ever wanted to learn more about me, you’re in for a treat.
In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I have a special guest- my daughter! Ella is 7 years old and she is joining me on the podcast to interview me in honor of my birthday this week.
I have always had a passion for teaching and working with children. In fact, when I was a young girl, I used to “teach” my dolls how to read and write! This eventually led me to my decision to work with children as a speech pathologist.
Tune in to this lighthearted and fun episode to hear what my daughter thinks of my profession as well as learn a little more about me.
You’ll also hear how to enter my giveaway for a Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, so don’t miss it! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/97
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| 07 Mar 2022 | 110: Role of Goals for Autistic Students with Rachel Dorsey | 00:29:17 | |
Do you write strength-based goals for your autistic students?
The neurodiversity movement is bringing a lot of awareness to the fact that all brains are different. It is increasing our ability to work with our autistic students in a way that makes sense for them and sparks their interest.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Rachel Dorsey is joining me to talk more about how we can improve our goal setting for our autistic students and approach it in a way that caters to their natural talents while also teaching them new skills.
Rachel Dorsey is a Speech-Language Pathologist, educator, consultant, and autism rights advocate. Through her consultancy, Rachel Dorsey: Autistic SLP, LLC, she provides education to parents, professionals, school districts, and organizations through coaching, consultations, in-services, professional developments, and courses on neurodiversity affirming therapeutic practice.
The services she offers as a consultant draw upon her own experience as an Autistic person and her over five years of clinical experience seeing early intervention, preschool, school-age, post-secondary-aged clients through itinerant and clinic-based settings.
It is so important that we show our autistic students that though they think differently, they are perfectly complete the way they are. These tips for working with autistic students will help them develop a positive self-identity, build on their natural abilities, and so much more.
Make sure to tune in to learn all about it!
Resources Mentioned: Goal Writing for Autistic Students course
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/110
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| 01 Mar 2021 | 57: When You Love Being an SLP with Brittany Jackson | 00:28:12 | |
Do you own any SLP merchandise?!
It is one of the best ways to advocate for ourselves and our field!
I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode with my guest, Brittany Jackson.
Brittany is an SLP who has a very successful shop called Coffee & Communications. She creates merchandise for SLPs with a mission to advocate and educate.
This is such a fun episode. I know that it will make you want to wear an SLP t-shirt loud and proud!
Tune in to hear why SLPs love merchandise, learn a little bit about African American culture in the SLP field and how merchandise can help easily educate others!
Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/57
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| 13 Jun 2022 | 124: Help Our Students Hear with Madison Levine | 00:26:16 | |
As SLPs, we work with students with all different backgrounds, and for some, that means hearing difficulties. For many SLPs, this is a challenge because students that need hearing aids have unique needs that we may not always feel qualified to assist with.
On this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Madison Levine, a hearing instrument specialist, to talk about hearing services for our students and how we can take an active role in helping students make the most of their hearing aids.
Madison Levine founded her audiology practice, Levine Hearing, in Charlotte, NC, in 2015. She followed in the footsteps of her mother, who showed her what it looked like to have a successful career and balance a family as well.
Besides feeling unprepared to help with hearing aids, one of the biggest challenges is when students are reluctant to use them. Hearing aids can make things feel uncomfortably loud in a way they aren’t used to and it can be jarring, however, this isn’t something that they can avoid.
The key to working with students like this is trust. Building rapport is the best way to get through to them when they are struggling to come around to their hearing aids. By building a good relationship, you can get through to them and help them understand why their hearing aids are important.
Tune in to learn more about how you can embrace learning about hearing instruments and help your students in the best way possible.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/124
Resources Mentioned: Follow Madison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madisonlistens/ Visit Madison’s website: https://levinehearing.com/
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | 58: Teach Don’t Test! | 00:15:11 | |
How would you feel if you were being tested everyday?
You would feel so much pressure! That is how our students would feel if we were always testing them especially because they are testing so often in the classroom.
In this episode, I am talking all about why we should not always be testing our students and why we should be teaching them instead.
This is a shorter episode, but I really think it’s an important one because this concept will really benefit you and your students.
Tune in to hear the benefits of an easy teaching moment, how to model your own thinking and more.
Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/58
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 13 Apr 2020 | 12: No More Insanity! | 00:14:02 | |
Some SLPs like change, others don't - how about you? Have you been trying the same strategies with your students year after year? Are these strategies giving you amazing results?
In this episode, let’s talk about why doing the same thing, again and again, is INSANITY. We will identify the underlying reasons why our students are not making progress when it comes to vocabulary, inferencing or sequencing despite all their practice. I will also share how you can do things differently to achieve a breakthrough.
If you want to embrace change and let go of insanity, don't miss this episode!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/12 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | 115: Literacy-Based Therapy Part 2: During Reading Activities | 00:15:09 | |
Let’s talk about activities you can do while reading in speech therapy!
This episode of SLP Coffee Talk is part two of my three-part series on literacy-based therapy activities. In the last episode, we talked about different activities you can do before starting a book or text in your speech therapy classroom. In this episode, we are diving into what to do while they are reading.
There are so many benefits to doing during-reading activities in speech. It allows students to monitor their own comprehension and understanding of the text, and it also allows us to monitor their understanding as well and see what areas they need a little extra help with.
Make sure to tune in to hear more about during-reading activities and ways to use them in your speech therapy classroom. If you haven’t already, check out the last episode to learn about before-reading activities, and don’t miss next week's episode on after-reading activities! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/115
Resources Mentioned: Before Reading activities episode: www.speechtimefun.com/114 Check out SLP Elevate: www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-elevate-aug
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | 111: Using Simon's Cat in Speech | 00:12:36 | |
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my favorite YouTube channels for using nonfiction during speech therapy sessions. Now, I am sharing my all-time favorite YouTube Channel—Simon’s Cat!
If you aren’t familiar with this channel, it is full of videos that are no more than ten minutes long. They are all black and white and share the stories and adventures of a man and his cat. So why do I love it so much? Because all of the videos are wordless!
If you know me, you know that I absolutely love using these types of resources in my speech therapy classroom. Whether it is wordless picture books or wordless videos, their benefits in a speech therapy setting are endless.
You can use wordless resources for things like body language, facial expressions, inferencing, predicting, and summarizing—just to name a few. The sky really is the limit! These videos are short, entertaining, and so easy to use in speech therapy.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, join me as I share why I love this YouTube channel so much, more benefits of using wordless resources in speech therapy, and tips and tricks for using these videos in your classroom.
There is so much fun to be had with this YouTube channel, and I am so excited to tell you all about it. I know you’ll love these activity ideas and your students will too.
Make sure to tune in so you can learn how you can start incorporating this fun resource in your speech sessions today!
Resources Mentioned:
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/111
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 71: Do SLPs Treat Dyslexia? with Jeannette Washington | 00:33:50 | |
Do you know how SLPs fit into the dyslexia intervention process?
In this episode, I am talking to Jeannette Washington about dyslexia and what an SLPs role is in treating children with dyslexia.
Jeannette Washington, M.Ed. has worked as both a Speech Language Pathologist and Software Engineer. Her experience working largely with dyslexic learners has earned her recognition in The Washington Post alongside the cofounder of the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Jeannette is trained as a LETRS instructor which is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.
Learning to code further ignited her passion for special populations in the tech industry and inspired her to write the book Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech. Jeannette can always be found boasting the importance of accessibility, inclusivity, cognitive diversity (or neurodiversity), and equity in tech.
We talk about the early indicators of dyslexia, why dyslexia is not one-size-fits-all, ways you can move forward and help your students, and much more.
If you want to learn more about your role as an SLP when it comes to treating children with dyslexia, this episode will be so informative for you!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/71
Resources Mentioned: Instagram.com/bearly_articulating Facebook.com/bearlyarticulating https://bearly-articulating.tumblr.com https://www.redbubble.com/people/BearlyArtic/shop https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Bearly-Articulating
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 | 104: Want to Learn More About Embedded Speech in the Classrooms? with Pamela Petralia | 00:22:51 | |
Have you heard of embedded speech in the classroom?
Embedded speech is basically when a speech therapist is in the classroom working with the teacher, or special education teacher, to reach student goals together. It’s a slightly more unique approach, but the collaboration is highly beneficial to our speech students.
By using this model, you can work together to help your students reach those goals and standards that may have felt unattainable before.
Wondering how it works? This episode of SLP Coffee Talk is for you! Pamela Petralia joined me to talk about what this is and how you can implement it in the classroom in a way that feels collaborative and beneficial for you, the teacher, and your students.
Pam has been a special education teacher for over 20 years and has worked in a variety of settings (self-contained, resource, k-2, middle school, etc.) She is the owner and creator behind Mrs. P's Specialties.
Pam is passionate about helping teachers find ways to engage students in meaningful activities that are tailored to their needs and levels without sacrificing their personal & family time.
Tune in to hear Pam share the top benefits of using this model and how to implement it in your classroom.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/104
Resources Mentioned: Check out Mrs. P’s Specialties on Teachers Pay Teachers
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | 109: 5 YouTube Channels for Nonfiction | 00:13:02 | |
Do you use videos in your speech therapy sessions?
A couple of weeks ago, I shared all about why I think you should be using nonfiction in your speech therapy sessions.
I know it is easy to reach for those favorite fiction resources, but studies show that using nonfiction is extremely valuable to students! It builds their background knowledge and improves their comprehension skills as well as their ability to make connections.
It doesn’t have to be a nonfiction text that you use, you can utilize other nonfiction resources too, like videos. Taking the reading aspect out of it makes it much more fun for struggling readers. It allows them to work on listening comprehension and build language skills, which will in turn improve their reading comprehension.
But where do you find quality nonfiction resources? There is a lot of content out there to sort through and it is so important that we ensure the videos we share are appropriate for our needs. Don’t worry, I have you covered! My favorite place to find nonfiction videos is YouTube!
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing with you the best nonfiction YouTube channels that you can turn to when you need videos for your speech therapy sessions!
Tune in to learn more about these YouTube channels and how I use them to target any goal in my speech therapy sessions.
Resources Mentioned: Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/109
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 25 May 2020 | 17: Questions Answered About Working With Older Speech Students | 00:25:38 | |
Do you find handling older speech students challenging? How do you utilize their textbooks and how do you get them to buy-in? In this episode, we are going to answer questions about working with older speech students with my guest, Gabby Schecter from Language & Lattes. Since graduating in 2011, Gabby has spent her career working with students in 6th-8th grade. She is constantly learning about and feeling challenged by this age group. Gabby shares that you can still have fun and build connections, even when working with older students. Gabby shares tricks in her tool bag to help us figure out what works and how to make planning super easy. Discover what you can do to open dialogue and initiate collaboration with other teachers and how to know when it’s time to let go of our students.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/17 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | 61: Everything You Wanted To Know About Goal Writing (But Are Afraid To Ask) with Maureen Wilson | 00:34:28 | |
Do you need help with goal selection, writing and management?
My guest, Maureen Wilson, and I are going over this in today’s episode and giving out some valuable tips to benefit you and your students.
Maureen has been a school based SLP for 10 years. She authors the blog, The Speech Bubble SLP. Maureen has a TpT store of the same name where she creates comprehensive resources to empower and equip SLPs to provide therapy with confidence.
I know you will feel more confident taking on goal setting, writing and management after listening to this episode with Maureen. Her tips are so helpful!
Tune in to hear the importance of baselines for goals, recommended materials to use for baselines, how to keep track of goals and more!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/61
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 09 Aug 2021 | 80: Should I Know Their Reading Level? | 00:11:33 | |
It can be a challenge to find materials that are both at a lower reading level and include age-appropriate language skills and concepts.
These materials are so important to find and use though because there is evidence that shows that when we work on age-appropriate language skills with our students, we can boost their reading.
If we bring in materials that are too challenging for them, too simple, or not age-appropriate, our students will have a hard time building their confidence and their skills.
To help you with this challenge, I am covering how to know what materials to bring in to help your students in this episode. I am then getting into how to use them once you have them.
This is another episode in a whole series that I am doing about working with older speech students. Each episode provides helpful tips, advice, and information that will save you tons of time and stress! Make sure to tune into them all!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/80 Resources Mentioned: speechtimefun.com/criticalthinkingprobes
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 23 May 2022 | 121: AAC Doesn't Have To Be Scary with Kate Thomson | 00:21:46 | |
How do you feel about AAC devices?
If you think everything surrounding AAC is a little scary, you’re not alone! Many SLPs feel this way, but it doesn't have to be scary! AAC devices can benefit our students in so many ways, you just have to understand it and be patient.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Kate Thomson to dive into the topic of AAC and what you need to know about using these devices to help your students reach their speech goals.
Kate is a go-getter who established the first SpeechEase clinic in Townsville two days a week while still working full-time in her government job. She saw a huge need for speech therapy services in Mackay when the NDIS started and began providing services there on the weekends until there was enough demand to open a second clinic. Kate is also Branch Chair for the Queensland Branch of Speech Pathology Australia and regularly provides supervision and mentorship to early career and senior Speech Pathologists.
As a speechie, Kate loved helping unlock a clients’ communication abilities using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) so they could show the world who they are and what they know.
Make sure to tune in to learn more about the magic of AAC devices, how to use them, and how to help your students flourish with them.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/121
Resources Mentioned: Check out the SpeechEase website: https://www.speechease.net.au/ Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechease/
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 02 Mar 2020 | 7: Wordless Picture Books?! Yes! | 00:12:23 | |
Are you hoping to incorporate more literacy-based therapy ideas in your speech therapy room without overwhelming your students with too much text? You're in for a treat!
In this episode, let's talk about another time-saving tool for us tireless SLPs: Wordless picture books! Listen in as I share different strategies on how you can use this tool for any language goal or target group. Discover ways you can introduce wordless picture books to your reluctant readers and make it motivating and exciting.
If you want to see your students make smart guesses and their language blossom, I challenge you to apply these methods and get better results!
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 18 Jan 2021 | 51: SLPs Can Have a Private Practice Too with Jena From The Independent Clinician | 00:32:03 | |
Have you ever wondered what starting a private practice would be like, but you’re not sure where to even start? Do you dream about getting unstuck, expanding your career and taking control of your financial life? This is definitely the episode for you! I am excited to be talking all about how to take control of your personal and financial life by starting a private practice with my guest, Jena Castro-Casbon, from The Independent Clinician. Whether you are interested in starting a private practice on the side or taking one on full time, I know that you will find this episode with Jena informative and filled with helpful resources! Tune in to hear common mistakes to avoid, the cost to start a private practice, insightful advice and access to freebies! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/51
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 07 Sep 2020 | 32: Push-In Therapy: Make it Work! | 00:29:20 | |
Sometimes push-in therapy makes me feel like a teaching assistant. How about you? What roadblocks do you experience when doing push-in therapy? Is it really worth trying?
In this episode, I get to chat with my “push-in therapy go-to person” Felice Clark. Felice, aka The Dabbling Speechie, has a Master’s degree in speech pathology and audiology and has been an SLP for 13 years.
Felice sheds light on lesson preps, co-working with different teachers, and making the experience creative and unique for your students. If you're overwhelmed with push-in therapy, don't miss this episode! It will get you inspired and hooked to try this delivery model!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/32
Where We Can Connect:
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 | 105: Low Prep Winter Therapy Ideas | 00:12:44 | |
What are your favorite winter activities?
We are in the heart of wintertime now, so why not talk about some fun winter themed speech therapy activities that you can do with your students?
The ideas I’m sharing on today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk can be used with any age level. These themed activities are created with as many groups as possible in mind so that you can make your planning and prepping super easy. All you’ll need is one book, game, or resource to use with as many groups as needed.
I know it can be a challenge to stay motivated during these long and cold winter months, so these low-prep therapy ideas are my go-to activities when I need to get my students motivated and excited to work towards those speech goals.
You’ll learn about my favorite melting snowman game, ways to incorporate winter books into your lessons, storytelling games, describing games, and more.
I love these activities because they can be used again and again to work on different speech goals. Make sure to tune in to hear about these winter activities and how you can adapt them to whatever skills you are working on with your students.
Resources Mentioned: Check out my blog to see these ideas in action: Low Prep Speech Therapy Ideas for Winter
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/105
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 31 Jan 2020 | 1: Welcome to SLP Coffee Talk! | 00:11:50 | |
Need a shot of caffeine in your SLP lessons? Enter the Coffee Talk podcast: the best podcast for speech-language pathologists, where you can get a weekly dose of inspiration and lesson plan resuscitation. As a licensed SLP and creator of the resource, Speech Time Fun, I know that low prep, max fun speech therapy ideas can be game-changers for teachers. Tune in for more episodes where I share quick therapy ideas for SLPs, lessons learned and more that’ll help you get the most out of your career & students. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/1 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 15 Mar 2021 | 59: Build Confidence When Providing Information for Parents with Andi Putt | 00:33:43 | |
Do you need some advice on how to effectively provide important information to parents?
Some parents have a hard time understanding or helping their children. Luckily, we are able to bridge that gap as SLPs, but it can be difficult sometimes!
I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode with my guest, Andi Putt.
Andi is a pediatric SLP who specializes in autism assessment and intervention, so she has a lot of experience in helping parents navigate what their child needs.
This is such an important and informative episode. I know that it will give you some great tools and recommendations that you can apply with your students and their parents.
Tune in to hear ideas for parent involvement, activities to recommend to parents, at-home dos and don’ts and more!
Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/59
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 10 Feb 2020 | 3: Busy Doesn't Mean Productive! | 00:11:13 | |
If you’re looking at your schedule for the week ahead and starting to panic— you're not alone. What's the secret to saving time in your therapy sessions? Reuse and repurpose! This week, I share the secret to getting the most out of your SLP prep and therapy materials. Listen in to hear how you might be missing out on opportunities to hang on to your money, time and sanity. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/3 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 10 Jan 2022 | 102: Working on Character Traits in Speech | 00:13:10 | |
Do you work on character traits during your speech therapy sessions?
You may be wondering why this is important in speech since students are already working on this in the classroom.
We want the things we are working on in speech to align with what students do in the classroom so that they can keep up with what is expected of them. It isn’t always as easy for our students as it is for other students and that’s where we come in.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing my tips and strategies for helping students understand character traits in my speech therapy sessions. Character trait practice doesn’t have to be hard or complicated, it can be as simple as helping students describe their favorite characters.
Tune in for fun and practical tips, strategies, and games that you can use in your therapy session with your students to help build their confidence back in the classroom.
Resources Mentioned: Check out my character traits resource on TpT Read more about character traits on my blog
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/102
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 11 Oct 2021 | 89: Let’s Probe For Those Goals | 00:15:43 | |
How do you come up with relevant, functional goals for your speech students?
If you are just choosing random goals for your students, you may struggle to see progress.
It can be so discouraging!
When it comes to determining goals that are actually achievable, it is important to look at the students and evaluate their needs before setting those goals.
There are several things you want to consider when it comes to each individual student, but how do you know what to look at? In this episode of SLP Coffee talk, I am sharing my favorite tools that you can use to evaluate your students where they are and determine what goals you want to accomplish for the school year.
Setting the right goals can make all of the difference in speech therapy. If you choose the wrong ones, students will be frustrated and discouraged. It could lead to feelings of failure from both you and your students.
Tune in to learn how to set the best goals to help your students reach their highest potential.
Resources Mentioned: Get the Baseline Tool with my SLP Elevate Membership
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/89
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 27 Jul 2020 | 26: Incorporating Curriculum Verbs into Speech Therapy | 00:57:39 | |
There’s SO MUCH curriculum for students to master in class, and it is imperative that speech sessions continue that learning when possible. When I was introduced to the work of Cathy Alexander, I was blown away by her knowledge of grade-level curriculum, and I’m sure you will be too.
Cathy Alexander has been a speech pathologist for over 25 years working in public schools and private pediatric clinics. She is an international speaker on the subject of vocabulary and the author of Core Curriculum Articulation - S, R, L, and the WH Question Blast Off Board Game.
Grab a notebook and pen for this episode and let Cathy teach you how she incorporates the curriculum vocabulary - particularly verbs- into her speech sessions.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/26
Where We Can Connect:
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 11 Jan 2021 | 50: Are You Ready to Give the Tongue a Workout? (Lisp Fun) | 00:33:15 | |
Do you struggle to find success correcting lisps? Are you in need of new strategies to help retrain the brain, build awareness and break the habit for your students? This is the episode for you! I am excited to be talking all about lisp correction in this episode with the help of my guest, Karen Krogg from The Pedi Speechie. Whether you are teaching in-person or virtually, I hope you utilize these fun tips, strategies and activities the next time you are working with a student to correct their lisp! Tune in for a tongue workout! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/50 Where We Can Connect:
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 18 May 2020 | 16: Bring Out Moments Of Joy With A Book! | 00:23:38 | |
Kids these days face a myriad of problems that rob them of their happiness. We see students on the spectrum with anger issues or suicide ideation. How do you exactly get in their head, see the world in their perspective, and bring them joy?
In this episode, I am chatting with a very special guest whose books I love, Julia Cook. With approximately two million books in print, Julia Cook is a former school counselor and teacher who never dreamed she could evolve into a national award-winning children’s author, parenting expert and inspirational speaker. She now travels the country and abroad encouraging others to follow in her footsteps. Her books have been referenced in countless journals in the likes of Parent’s Magazine, The New Yorker, Green Child Magazine, and The Huffington Post.
Julia has created impact through her powerful books that touch on issues in a way that kids resonate with, regardless of age. Let’s talk about the power of stories and how they are the best tools for you to help your students discover the joy in learning.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/16 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 16 Mar 2020 | 9: Mystery Who? | 00:15:16 | |
You can take any activity in your classroom, but what is the goal? And how are you going to teach it differently than what your students have already been exposed to? Enter Mystery Doug.
For today's inspiration, I'm going to introduce you to this wonderful online tool where you can use short, non-fiction videos that will get your students inferring, asking questions, and drawing conclusions. I will share tips and tricks on how to use this medium to help your students overcome their language struggles and make them feel successful in the classroom to boost their confidence. Because, hey, this is what SLPs are for, right?
Join me today as we breakdown this new tool that's very flexible and easy to prepare, don't miss this episode!
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 16 May 2022 | 120: We Are Not A Reading Teacher | 00:11:58 | |
How are SLPs different than reading teachers?
This is a question I see a lot in my SLP Elevate membership. People want to know how we can differentiate ourselves from a standard reading teacher and show our value without just doing the same thing over and over. Some even wonder why students even come to us for things like this.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I want to really dive into this question. I want to share how we as SLPs are, in fact, very different from reading teachers, and how we can differentiate our instruction.
Yes, our students are working on things like the main idea, summarizing, inferencing, and answering questions in their regular classroom. What you have to remember is that decoding times language comprehension equals reading comprehension. A student can’t be an effective reader if they do not have adequate language skills, and that is where we fit into the puzzle.
We are the ones that focus on that integral piece of education. We work on sentence structure, categorization, syntax, vocabulary, auditory memory, and so much more. We are the ones going deep into those skills and strategies that our students really need to succeed.
Make sure to tune in today to hear my best tips for differentiating your lessons to highlight your unique position in your students' educational experience.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/120
Resources Mentioned: Get my free Critical Thinking Probes: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/critical-thinking-probes Join my membership to plan with ease and confidence: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-elevate-aug
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 09 Nov 2020 | 41: More Sounds for Your Speech Sound Toolbox! | 00:47:48 | |
Whenever you have a new speech student, it’s always a guess to know what speech sounds you will need to work on and the approach that will work best for each person.
That’s why it can be so critical to have a large amount of techniques and approaches in your speech sound toolbox.
Today, we’re going to have a fun conversation that will help you build your speech sound toolbox. Listen in for my interview with Rebecca Reinking from Adventures in Speech Pathology.
In today’s episode we will find out how Rebecca uses hand gestures to mimic speech sounds and what her three favorite techniques to use are.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/41
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| 06 Apr 2020 | 11: Are You On a Sinking Goal Ship? | 00:21:23 | |
We've all been guilty of this: Setting a bunch of goals at the beginning of a school year for several students and then forgetting about them or running out of time to actually complete them. Forgive yourself, it happens!
In this special episode, I'm having my very first guest on the show and she is incredible. Maureen Wilson has been a school-based SLP for 10 years. She's the author of the blog, The Speech Bubble SLP. Maureen speaks all over the country about her passion for literacy-based therapy. We will also talk about a brilliant tool that will empower you to stay on top of your goals and objectives.
Goals look cute on paper, but how you set them up and the action you take determines your success. Don't miss this eye-opening episode!
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 09 May 2022 | 119: Collaborating with Your Sped with Ashley Lutz | 00:24:48 | |
Let’s talk about special education!
As SLPs, many of us work closely with special education teachers. Collaboration is an important part of helping students reach their goals. Sometimes that’s easier said than done though. There is a lot that goes into each role, and it can be easy to lose sight of that and get frustrated when things don’t go as planned.
The key is to come up with a strategy that works for you and your SPED teacher. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a special education teacher, Ashley Lutz, to talk about things like working collaboratively, how SPED views speech therapy, and so much more.
Ashley has been working in Special Education for 10 years. She was a middle school self-contained teacher for 8 years working with students with intellectual disabilities. She just began her third year as a special education inclusion teacher in an elementary setting.
If you are ready to ditch the overwhelm and frustration when it comes to collaborating with the SPED teacher and focusing on your students' needs, you don’t want to miss this episode because Ashley is sharing her top tips for making that happen.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/119
Resources Mentioned: Check out my tips and tricks for the new SLP: http://bit.ly/STF-newSLPblog Visit Spedtacular Days website: https://spedtaculardays.com/ Follow Spedtacular Days on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spedtaculardays/ Follow Spedtacular Days on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spedtaculardays
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| 15 Feb 2021 | 55: Help Students Who Are Nonverbal Start Communicating with Rose Griffin | 00:39:51 | |
Did you know that there are less than 450 Board Certified Behavior Analysts worldwide?
I am lucky to be talking to one on today’s episode!
I am excited to be joined by my guest, Rose Griffin, to talk all about helping nonverbal students start to communicate.
Whether you are new to working with nonverbal students or you are interested in learning more about planning sessions for students who have trouble communicating , I know that this episode with Rose will help you become more confident.
Tune in to hear how to plan sessions, a breakdown of preference assessments and more! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/55
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| 10 Feb 2020 | 2: Stop Avoiding the Fun! | 00:17:09 | |
Figuring out how to integrate fun and games into your SLP therapy rooms is important for keeping students motivated and excited about learning... But, striking the right balance can be tricky. In this episode of Coffee Talk with SpeechTimeFun, I share my top picks of versatile games you can use in your SLP practice. Listen in as I share ideas around building a routine and what to do if your traditional games aren't ideal for your students. If you’re interested in adding games to your lessons- this is the episode for you. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/2 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | 112: Feeling Overwhelmed, Undervalued, Stressed, or Alone as An SLP? with Mattie Murrey-Tegels | 00:24:52 | |
Have you ever felt lost or powerless in your career?
Unfortunately, many new SLPs end up getting discouraged and lose their inspiration after they begin their career. It’s easy to feel this way when you don’t feel supported, valued, or paid adequately.
So what do you do to get out of this funk? In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Mattie Murrey-Tegels to talk about how you can take your power back, grab the reigns in your life, and find happiness and fulfillment in your career as an SLP.
Mattie Murrey-Tegels is the founder and SLP behind Fresh SLP, Badass SLP, and The Missing Link for SLPs Podcast. She’s been “in-the-trenches” as a medical SLP around the world for over 25 years and now an Assistant Professor for 3 years.
If you are unhappy, there are things you can do to find support, community, and fulfillment. Mattie has so much valuable information to share about finding the things that light you up and going after them.
You don’t have to stay stuck. Tune in if you need help with this!
Resources Mentioned: Connect with Mattie on LinkedIn Listen to the Fresh SLP Podcast
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/112
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| 28 Dec 2020 | 48: Peace Out 2020 | 00:09:47 | |
I hope you are all enjoying the end of your year and holiday season. Most of us are taking time to rest and reflect right now, and I wanted to do that with the podcast as well. Listen in to this super quick and sweet episode about the positive things that have happened this year at Speech Time Fun. I have truly learned a lot over the last 12 months and have grown in unexpected ways. I’m sure you have too. Thank you for being a part of my community and journey over the last year. I hope that 2021 is the start of many amazing things for you.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/48
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| 05 Apr 2021 | 62: Early Intervention and Parent Involvement with Amanda Gerson | 00:27:42 | |
Do you work with younger kiddos and their parents?
My guest, Amanda Gerson, and I are talking about early intervention and the importance of parent involvement.
Amanda (Karas) Gerson, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion for working with children, families and professionals.
She really breaks down how to manage sessions with younger children and how to keep parents involved in this episode.
Tune in to hear common questions parents have, how to manage virtual sessions, what to do when parents are resistant and more!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/62
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| 17 Aug 2020 | 29: Tales from Brand New SLPs (Advice for the CFs) | 00:48:36 | |
It can feel completely intimidating to start out a new career as an SLP after graduation. Since it’s been quite a while since I was a brand-new SLP, I thought it would be great to hear from a group of ladies who are just getting started in their journey.
Join us for a group chat with Erin Hurst, Bianca Rego, Shelby Ford, and Emily Cobun and learn how each lady navigated the transition from graduate studies to working in the field. You’re sure to pick up some great advice and tips that could make your transition a little easier.
I hope that this discussion will help you feel less nervous as you get started in your new career as an SLP. We’ve all been there as a newbie, so move forward confidently and you will be great!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/29
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| 06 Jun 2022 | 123: Ways to Diversify the Field, Implicit Bias, & Barriers with DiverCity SLP | 00:34:21 | |
There is an unfortunate lack of diversity within the speech-language pathology profession.
With it being a predominantly white profession, that means that a large majority of SLP materials lack diversity as well. In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Christina Royster and Courtney Overton from DiveryCity SLP to discuss the things that they are doing to increase diversity and representation within the field so that all children feel included.
In 2018, Ana-Maria Jaramillo, Courtney Overton, and Christina Royster created DiverCity SLP in order to increase diversity in the field of speech-language pathology. DiverCity SLP presents at local high schools with a high enrollment of underrepresented communities.
They speak with students about the need for more speech-language pathologists of color. Since the pandemic, DiverCity SLP has evolved to include workshops and seminars on a national level. Topics include anti-racist practices, appropriate evaluations and treatment techniques for diverse populations, culturally and linguistically sustaining approaches, and high school career outreach programs.
Just because the profession lacks diversity now doesn’t mean that it has to stay that way! There are tools, resources, and other things you can do within your SLP practice that will improve the inclusivity of your lessons.
Tune in to hear more about dynamic assessments, the importance of understanding your students’ culture, where to find resources that are more representative of all people and cultures, and so much more.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/123
Resources Mentioned: Get the Diversifying The Field Google Drive Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FhpF-g27XjOvvufPMMUqO1rG9Ic9XZ_H Follow DiverCity SLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divercityslp/ Follow Speech Of Cake, Inc on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechofcakeinc/ Follow Play on Words Therapy LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playonwordstherapyllc/ Follow Voz Speech Therapy DC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vozspeechtherapydc/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 05 Oct 2020 | 36: Tips for General Ed Teachers - Always Fun with a Teacher’s Point of View | 00:24:28 | |
Have you ever wanted to get the view from a general education teacher on how SLPs and other special service providers in the school can support them? Me too. It’s always a good idea to bring the two groups together so you can work as a team.
In this episode, we are lucky enough to get a fresh perspective from my first guest that is NOT an SLP or special educator, Gretchen Bridgers from Always a Lesson.
Gretchen is a general education teacher of 8 years and was a Teacher of the Year runner-up two years in a row. With years of mentoring new teachers, providing professional development to school building staff, and speaking nationally at conferences and in-services, Gretchen has now invested her time solely to consulting individual teachers and school staff.
I hope you are excited about this opportunity to hear from a teacher’s perspective. I know I am! It’s a great reminder to chat with the general education teachers you work with more often to find out how you can best support each other. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/36 P.S. - Have you heard about Speech Retreat Recharge - my virtual event coming up? This retreat with 6 hours of professional development programming is happening November 7th, and you can learn more at speechretreat.com. It will be a retreat like no other with... ...Guest Speakers ...Raffle Prizes ...Inspiration, Motivation, and Community with like-minded SLPs
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| 25 Oct 2021 | 91: How and Why We Should Work On Main Idea In Speech | 00:14:15 | |
Have you ever wondered why we are working on reading comprehension or the main idea in speech?
It is something that many SLPs ask because it seems like it should be taught in the regular classroom, not in our therapy sessions.
The truth is that the skills needed to understand the main idea and reading comprehension all fall into our domain. Teachers may work on it in the classroom, but we can teach these skills with a language lens.
Students have to understand what they are reading, filter out the unimportant information, hold it in their memory, and verbally express what it’s all about. We can focus on breaking it down into pieces to help them grasp the concept.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing my strategies for focusing on the main idea in speech therapy. This will help students understand this concept, and by extension, develop language skills further.
We have a unique ability to look at the bigger picture for each student and understand why they might be struggling with this concept. Tune in to hear my tips on how to evaluate your students, when to work on the main idea, and tools and strategies to use in the classroom.
Resources Mentioned: Get the Main Idea Tic Tac Toe Freebie
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/91
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| 25 Jan 2021 | 52: Managing IEPs With Ease with Stephanie DeLussey | 00:29:51 | |
Do you dread doing IEPs? Are you often putting them off because you don’t have time to do them or you don’t know how? This is the episode for you! I am glad to be joined by my guest, Stephanie DeLussey, from Mrs. D's Corner and The Intentional IEP, to talk all about improving and perfecting IEP writing skills as well as the importance of them. Whether you are a total pro already or could use some help completing these for your students, I know that you will find this episode with Stephanie helpful and insightful. Tune in to hear the importance of IEP summary sheets, how to handle parent meetings and more! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/52 Where We Can Connect:
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| 01 Feb 2021 | 53: Inexpensive Swag for Your SLP Therapy Bag with Lauren Donohoe | 00:25:26 | |
Are you interested in materials that don’t break the bank AND cut down on prep time? I am excited to be joined by my guest, Lauren Donohoe, to talk all about inexpensive materials and resources for speech therapy. Keeping your students engaged does not have to cost a lot of money. There are many activity ideas for students of all ages that can stem from a bargain material. Tune in to hear creative speech activity ideas with inexpensive materials, how to plan multiple lessons with one item, storage tips and more! Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/53 Where We Can Connect:
Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 04 Oct 2021 | 88: How to Have the Biggest Impact without Overwhelm While Creating IEPs with Catherine Whitcher | 00:33:24 | |
Are you excited about the thought of IEPs meetings?
Today we are talking to Catherine Whitcher, the Master IEP Coach about all things IEP and making sure we are helping students reach their educational goals.
Catherine Whitcher, M.ED, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship + Network, has been building IEPs for the real world for over 20 years. With experience as a special education teacher and a special needs sibling, Catherine knows the importance of helping a child reach their potential both inside and outside of the classroom.
She is the host of the Special Education Inner Circle Podcast and currently leads Master IEP Coaches ® nationwide in creating collaborative and effective IEP meetings.
Catherine’s proven methods of building better IEPs have helped thousands of parents and schools work together to prepare students for further education, employment, and independent living.
Tune in to hear all of her best tips on building strong relationships with parents, working collaboratively with your team to achieve student success, and making the most of your IEP meetings.
Resources Mentioned: Listen to the Special Education Inner Circle podcast
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/88
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| 30 Apr 2021 | Bonus Episode: Speech Retreat July 2021 - Why Should You Join Us? | 00:13:03 | |
Are you sick and tired of professional development that isn't relevant to you in the field being a school-based SLP or an SLP that works with school-aged children?
I’ve been there, and that is why I created the Speech Retreat conference which provides amazing professional development and practical and relevant information for school-based SLPs!
I decided to record an episode about the Speech Retreat to answer all of your questions, let you know a little bit more about why it was created, and why I think you should join us for it on July 17th!
I highly recommend that you tune in and grab your ticket ahead of time at speechretreat.com because we are starting to give away tons of fun prizes in the exclusive Facebook group!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/joinus
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| 14 Jun 2021 | 72: SLPs Role with Executive Functioning with Kate Melillo | 00:37:30 | |
What does executive functioning have to do with speech-language pathology?
SLPs are able to work on many skills under the executive function umbrella including task initiation, focus, time management, working memory, task completion, organization, self-regulation, and more.
Although it is a newer topic in our field, we are able to work with students with executive functioning challenges to accomplish various tasks and achieve goals. Kate Melillo is joining me in this episode to break all of this down!
Kate obtained her Master of Education degree in Communication Disorders with a focus on pragmatic language. Prior to earning this degree, Kate spent time as a pragmatic skills researcher, helping to design web-based programs and resources for neurodiverse individuals to learn different types of pragmatic skills, workplace skills, and transition skills. She was also a preschool and kindergarten teacher in the US and abroad. Kate has worked in the clinical speech and language field with a wide range of children from infancy to young adulthood, as well as older adults.
Kate’s passion is teaching her students and families about navigating the social world using a neurodiverse perspective. In a fast-paced world of social media and screens, she believes that now more than ever families can use every opportunity necessary to connect face-to-face in a way that they choose.
We cover various examples of executive functioning challenges, why SLPs teach self-advocacy and pragmatic skills rather than just social skills, how assessment is handled for executive functioning challenges, the importance of teaching students self-advocacy and so much more!
If you are interested in how you can help your students (especially the older ones) with their executive functioning skills, tune in!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/72
Resources Mentioned: www.beaproblemsolverservices.com 6 Ways to Help Your Tween/Teen Build Independence https://www.instagram.com/beaproblemsolver https://www.facebook.com/beaproblemsolver
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| 30 Aug 2021 | 83: Stay Calm And Teletherapy On with Kendra Allison | 00:29:54 | |
So many of us took on the challenge of teletherapy over the last year…
Some of us are even still doing teletherapy!
That’s why I am interviewing Kendra Allison in this episode. She is talking to us about how to stay motivated and positive when it comes to teletherapy.
Kendra T. Allison is a licensed speech-language pathologist, teletherapist, School SLP coach and course creator, and owner of Speechology communication services PLLC based in Charlotte NC. She has been practicing and contracting speech pathology services for 15+ years in schools, private home therapy, and care facilities.
Kendra is sharing the many challenges of teletherapy along with the perks of it, how to navigate accountability with parents, what to do if students are in daycare when you have sessions, some ideas for recharging and taking breaks when you are feeling stressed, how to keep it simple when finding resources and so much more.
This episode is for anyone who is feeling a little overwhelmed about continuing teletherapy into this school year or for any SLP who just wants some tips for staying positive in general as we start school back up.
Resources Mentioned: Subscribe to Kendra's Youtube Channel Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/83
Where We Can Connect: Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | 92: SLPs Love Game with Maria Kotsonis | 00:25:22 | |
Are your speech therapy sessions fun?
Today on SLP Coffee Talk, we are talking all about having fun with your students by playing games in speech!
Speech therapy can be challenging for students and making games out of your lessons can be a great way to boost their morale and increase engagement.
I sat down with Maria Kotsonis to chat about creative ways to make your therapy sessions fun and something that your students will look forward to.
Maria Kotsonis has been a speech-language pathologist for over 8 years. She graduated with her Bachelor's and Master's degree from St. John's University. Maria is a proud NYC Department of Education Employee.
She is also the co-host of the podcast SLPs Wine and Cheese. Maria is certified in PROMPT and uses it to drive her assessment and treatment. Maria has also worked as an adjunct professor at St. John's University and has been a speaker at conventions and professional developments.
Tune in to hear all her best tips on what games to play, behavior management tips while playing, how to incorporate them into your lessons, and of course, how to make them educational!
Resources Mentioned: Follow SLPs Wine and Cheese on Instagram Listen to the SLPs Wine and Cheese Podcast Things We Do Not Say In Speech Signs Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/92
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| 23 Mar 2020 | 10: My Favorite Free Tool! | 00:16:39 | |
Do you love using YouTube in your speech therapy? You know I do! But using videos can take a ton of time to prepare since you have to take note of cues, think of what questions to ask and so forth.
This episode is very special to me because I'm finally sharing my all-time favorite free tool that will cut down your prep time for videos, help you achieve your speech goals, and engage your students to interact. You just do it once and you have it forever - it's that simple to use.
If you want to know about this tool, don't miss this episode!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/10 Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 19 Oct 2020 | 38: Thinking About Social Thinking Virtually | 00:49:55 | |
In school, we focus so much on the academic learning part of the process for our students. However, an important piece that we should also remember is social thinking.
As SLPs, how can you support your students with their social skills and behaviors? In this episode, I am so excited to bring you solutions for just that through my interview with Ryan Hendrix.
Ryan is a senior therapist at Social Thinking Stevens Creek in San Jose and a private therapist in San Francisco. Her diverse clinical experience includes preschool-age children to young adults with varying levels of social cognitive learning challenges.
Ryan truly enjoys sharing this information with families and professionals in small settings, conferences, and ongoing collaboration with schools. She brings the concepts, frameworks and strategies of the Social Thinking methodology to life through stories and humor.
Ryan is so knowledgeable! You are sure to come away with a TON of ways to help your students relate socially and interact with each other more effectively.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/38
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Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 22 Feb 2021 | 56: Helping Students to Understand Using Books with Hailey Glynn | 00:27:00 | |
Do you struggle with how to help your students understand difficult situations?
Children-friendly books are a great way to open up dialog and start conversations.
I am excited to be talking about this on today’s episode and give you some good advice!
My guest, Hailey Glynn, is the perfect person to talk to about this because she recently became an author/illustrator when she wrote and illustrated the story "When Virona the Corona Came to Town."
I know that this episode with Hailey will equip you with some tools and ideas to help students understand situations that are difficult.
Tune in to hear the value of using books to communicate, how fictional stories help children cope and more!
Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/56
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| 11 Jul 2022 | 128: What Is Gestalt Language Processing (And How Does It Look for the Older Students)?! with Alexandria Zachos | 00:30:53 | |
Have you heard of Gestalt Language Processing?
This is something that many SLPs don’t actually know a lot about but understanding it can make a huge impact on your students. We have always been told to redirect echolalia, but kids that communicate that way are gestalt language processors, and it’s important to understand how to help them.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Alexandria Zachos to talk about gestalt language processing and how you can incorporate this knowledge into your therapy practice.
Alexandria is a licensed speech-language pathologist in the state of Illinois and has been practicing since 2003. Over the past eighteen years, she has provided therapy for all ages in a variety of clinical settings, including public schools, home therapy, acute care, rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient clinics.
Tune in to learn more about what gestalt language processing is, therapy activities you can do with these students, how to collect data during these types of lessons, and so much more!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/128
Resources Mentioned: Check out Alexandria’s course and get the FREE handout: https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/ Follow Meaningful Speech on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulspeech/?hl=en Follow Meaningful Speech on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meaningfulspeech/ Register for the Virtual Speech Retreat: https://speechtimefunpd.mykajabi.com/speech-retreat-recharge
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 23 Nov 2020 | 43: Breaking Down Cultural Responsiveness...SLP Style | 00:25:35 | |
As SLPs, it is our primary goal to support our students and help facilitate their growth and success. One important way that we can do that which is especially relevant today is by being culturally responsive. It is important that we see, appreciate, and support the cultural differences of our students in a positive way. Today, I’m so thrilled to chat with Jordyn Carroll who is an SLP that specializes in cultural responsiveness. Jordyn is a school-based speech-language pathologist in Washington, D.C. She specializes in culturally responsive therapy and child language development. Jordyn emphasizes the importance of being the person you needed when you were younger. She creates products and materials with the intention of serving as representation both in and outside the field of speech-language pathology. If you’ve been worried about how to be more culturally responsive with your students, I hope my interview with Jordyn has shown you the importance of starting where you are at and making small improvements. Together we can make a difference in the lives of our students.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/43
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| 28 Sep 2020 | 35: Free Websites for Distance Learning | 00:15:22 | |
We are now in the heart of the 2020-2021 school year. While some schools are back in session in person, many of you are still doing virtual sessions with your speech students. Either way, it can be helpful to have a full arsenal of resources that you can use face to face or virtually.
In today’s solo episode, I share a few of my favorite websites to use with my students in both distance learning and in person.
I hope that you will listen in and add these great options to your list of resources for distance learning. These fun games will help motivate your students even during a Zoom or Google meeting. Enjoy! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/35
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| 13 Sep 2021 | 85: AAC in the Classroom & More with Heather Cacioppo | 00:27:30 | |
Team collaboration and communication are so important between SLPs and special education teachers. We work with them quite a bit!
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am chatting with Heather Cacioppo. Heather is a middle school self-contained life skills special education teacher with a Master’s degree in Teacher Leadership.
Heather has spent many years in the middle school special education classroom and has so much valuable information for us on creative ways to increase student engagement and get them implementing skills naturally.
She also clears up some common misconceptions about special education students when it comes to communication and reading.
Tune in to hear more about literacy activities, AAC implementation, team communication, and maybe even a little about “sabotage” in the classroom.
Resources Mentioned: Visit the Full SPED Ahead website Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/85
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| 02 May 2022 | 118: From Surviving to Thriving as an SLP with Barbara Fernandes | 00:27:22 | |
Do you use gaming and technology in speech therapy?
One of the keys to getting students more engaged in their speech therapy sessions is utilizing their interests, and for many kids, that’s gaming and technology. A lot of SLPs are wary about incorporating those though because they don’t want to give children too much screen time. However, there is a difference between playing games or watching YouTube and participating in speech therapy on a screen.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Barbara Fernandes to talk about her app, Speech & Language Academy, and why it is so beneficial in the speech classroom.
Barbara Fernandes, founder, and CEO of Smarty Ears is well known for her innovative and breakthrough product development for speech and communication disorders. For over a decade, Barbara has translated science into user-friendly and powerful technology to support individuals with communication disorders. Barbara transformed an entire industry to adopt mobile technologies through the design and development of over sixty mobile applications and an entire symbol library: Smarty Symbols.
As the founder of Smarty Symbols, Barbara also created the most inclusive, diverse, and comprehensive symbol library and developed a powerful new technology that is disrupting the special education field by providing a platform for custom visual support creation. Smarty Symbols has been adopted as the symbol of choice in many other technologies developed in the field.
Make sure to tune in to learn more about her app, how it works, and why you should start using it in your therapy practice today.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/118
Resources Mentioned: Check out Speech & Language Academy: https://speechandlanguageacademy.com/ Get 20% OFF Speech & Language Academy with promo code: SLPCoffeeTalk Check out the Smarty Ears website: https://www.smartyearsapps.com/ Follow Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekbarbara/
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| 07 Feb 2022 | 106: Staying Positive and Even Laugh as an SLP with Dani Newcombe | 00:25:13 | |
Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome?
Many SLPs, myself included, struggle with this feeling of not being good enough. That’s okay though! No one feels like they have it together all the time. It’s important that you self-reflect and remember those times when you knew you did an amazing job. This is the key to powering through those moments of doubt.
Today’s guest on SLP Coffee Talk is Dani Newcombe, and she is such an inspiring SLP to talk to. She has had her fair share of imposter syndrome moments and self-doubt, but she is the master at finding the humor and moments of joy, no matter the circumstance.
Dani Newcombe is a school and private practice SLP in Indiana. She graduated from Loma Linda University in 2018. She is currently on year 4 as an SLP. She owns her own practice, The Messy SLP, LLC, and you can find her posting videos for comedic relief on Instagram.
It’s okay to not love what you do 100% of the time, and Dani isn’t afraid to talk about the hard parts along with the joyous parts.
Tune in to hear more as we explore staying connected as SLP’s, perfectionism, dealing with feelings of overwhelm, and finding the humor in it all!
Resources Mentioned: Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/106
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| 15 Jun 2020 | 20: The Behavior Challenge | 00:28:35 | |
Do you struggle to create lessons for your students with more challenging behaviors? It can be hard to follow a typical plan when the needs of each student are unique. What works for one might not work for the other. In this episode, I’m excited to chat with Sasha Long of The Autism Helper to learn why we should embrace a level of uncertainty in our instruction. Sasha is a sport certified behavior analyst and former special education teacher. She travels internationally as a speaker and consultant providing individualized training and feedback to parents, educators, therapists, and administrators in the world of autism. After listening to this episode, I hope you will feel more confident in tailoring your plans to each student and working as a team with the paraprofessionals and special education teachers to achieve success. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/20
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| 28 Jun 2021 | 74: Having a Multicultural Mindset and More: Working With Your English Language Learners with Sofia Almeida | 00:29:30 | |
Do you bring a strong multicultural mindset to your classroom?
This is so important because it allows us to create greater connections with the many different families and clients that we work with.
My guest, Sofia Almeida, is joining us to talk all about working with bilingual students and English language learners. She is also giving tips to monolingual speech therapists!
Sofia Almeida is new to this crazy speech world. She just graduated in 2019 and dove headfirst into the world of Instagram, joining an amazing community. She is a bilingual speech therapist in the big apple where she is certified in both Spanish and English. Having lived in Queens her whole life has allowed her to develop a multicultural mindset which has bettered her as an SLP, specifically with the bilingual community. She has a love for the early childhood population where she works in a preschool by day and in private practice as a side hustle.
Her passion shines through her love for the field and hopes that everyone can develop a multicultural mindset in order to not only better our field but the world!
I am always so eager to have conversations like these because I actually work a lot with English language learners. I learned so much from Sofia, and I know you will too.
If you want to strengthen your multicultural mindset, this episode will be so helpful for you.
Resources Mentioned: http://instagram.com/SoSofiaSpeech https://www.facebook.com/SoSofiaSpeech/
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/74
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| 17 Apr 2020 | Bonus: Boom Learning- WHAT?! | 00:30:20 | |
With quarantine still going on, are you stressed as to how to take on the challenge of delivering quality lessons remotely, providing students a level of normalcy, and adjusting to life being stuck at home?
In this episode, I have something different for you. I was recently a guest on Be The Exception Podcast with Dawn Ellis, creator of Cultivating Exceptional Minds. Dawn is a qualified educational specialist with 10 years of special education experience, published journal articles, and is an awesome podcaster. She has a website and podcast where she provides valuable tools and resources to help teachers perform at their best while becoming confident in wearing the many hats that come with being a SPED teacher.
Join us as I share our conversation about the e-learning phenomenon that we are all a part of right now. I will answer questions about Boom Learning, distance learning, and utilizing technology with your students at this time.
Amidst all the chaos and stress, I hope by listening to this episode you get a little bit of inspiration and creativity!
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| 11 May 2020 | 15: You Used WHAT To Motivate Those High School Students?! | 00:42:25 | |
What materials do you use for older students that function at a first-grade level or ones that have social skill challenges? In this area, especially during this crisis time, boom cards, stickers, and cartoons won't work. So what are you going to do?
In today's episode, I have Speech Dude, Chris Wenger on the show to talk about what motivates older students. Chris is an enthusiastic school-based SLP and nationally-acclaimed presenter who loves to share his knowledge about technology and practical ways to infuse it into the SLP practice for middle and high school students.
Prepare to be blown away with Chris' creativity and tons of great resources! He shares his a-ha moments and his brilliant ways of using technology to teach kids emotional control. He shares tips on keeping them engaged and motivated to learn.
If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and make an impact, don't miss this episode!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/15
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| 19 Jul 2021 | 77: 5 Tips for Brand New CFs | 00:15:10 | |
There are so many CFs joining the field, and there are also so many brand new SLPs that just finished their CFs!
This is such an exciting time for all of you. I remember being there myself, and I have learned so much since then.
I have had my fair share of lessons and made so many mistakes, so I am sharing the five tips that I have for brand new CFs in this episode.
I know that they will help you feel prepared and ready for your clinical fellowship year.
Tune in to hear a little bit more about my career, what I have learned in my 15 years as an SLP, and what I recommend to you!
Resources Mentioned:
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/77
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| 03 May 2021 | 66: Using Video Games To Motivate Your Older Speech Students with Dr. Erik X. Raj | 00:33:37 | |
Are you ready to hear about how you can use video games to help your students with their goals?
Dr. Erik X. Raj is joining me in this episode to talk about using video games to keep older students excited to practice their goals and objectives, and evolve as communicators.
Dr. Erik X. Raj holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a practicing speech-language pathologist who works with school-age children and adolescents with various communication difficulties.
He regularly presents interactive workshops demonstrating how speech-language pathologists can use mobile and Internet-based technologies to educate and motivate school-age children and adolescents. In addition to developing over 25 mobile apps for children with communication difficulties, he is the creator of SLPVideoGames.com, a website that features a collection of online video games with built-in speech and language flashcards.
This is such an interesting episode about how SLPs can use video games to expand our student’s receptive language, expressive language, pragmatics, and more, so tune in to hear more about Dr. Raj and how he uses video games with his students!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/66
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| 18 Oct 2021 | 90: The Importance of Structured Literacy in Middle & High School with Corey Pollard | 00:33:39 | |
As SLPs, it’s important for us to work with other professionals and specialists so that we can better understand the bigger picture when it comes to the educational needs of our students.
This is how we truly make a difference!
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, we are chatting with Corey Pollard from Ascend Smarter Intervention about how we can work together with structured literacy professionals for middle and high school students to better meet their needs.
Corey is a data-driven and analytical educational therapist and diagnostician who is deeply passionate about helping struggling readers reach their highest potential. She spent over ten years working at leading research and clinical institutions including Johns Hopkins University, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the University of Denver digging into all the articles, best practices, science, and application of student development looking at everything from how the brain functions, student performance in the classroom, to best practices for closing student achievement gaps.
Corey now owns and operates an educational consulting private practice based in Denver, Colorado supporting students with specific learning disabilities. She also facilitates school-based training nationwide supporting educators and speech-language pathologists in implementing structured literacy in Tier 1, 2, & 3 settings.
Tune in to hear more about the importance of structured literacy instruction, why SLPs are uniquely qualified to help students with literacy deficits, strategies for your therapy practice, and more!
Resources Mentioned: Visit The Ascend Learning website Free Comprehensive Literacy Assessment Follow SMARTER Intervention on Facebook Follow SMARTER Intervention on Instagram Subscribe to the SMARTER Intervention YouTube channel Get the free course to break down barriers to research-based reading instruction Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/90
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| 27 Mar 2020 | Bonus Episode: Teletherapy What?! | 00:30:38 | |
In this critical time of quarantine and lockdowns, more and more schools are using technology to bring education to students outside of school. SLPs are no exception to this. Question is: Are you up for the challenge of doing teletherapy?
To give us the confidence and tech know-how, I've compiled tried and tested tips from 5 teletherapy bloggers who've been doing it for years and have had huge success: Stacy Crouse, Lucy Stone, Stacey Pfaff, Theresa Koelsch, and Venita Litvack.
Listen in and see which tips you think will work best for your students. Times are tough, but be flexible and trust in your skills as an SLP. We will all get through this together.
I hope you enjoy this special bonus episode!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/teletherapy Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | 114: Literacy-Based Therapy Part 1: Before Reading Activities | 00:14:08 | |
If you know me, you know that I love incorporating books and literacy-based activities into my speech therapy sessions!
It allows me to plan easily, quickly, and effectively. I can use one resource with as many groups as possible or even with mixed groups with many different goals. It also allows me to correlate what we do in speech therapy with what they are doing in their classrooms. This means I can mimic their classroom lessons and teach them how to use the strategies that we worked on in the speech room to improve their outcomes.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am talking all about before-reading activities. Why before reading? In order to incorporate reading lessons they may be doing in the classroom, we need to focus on before, during, and after reading activities.
This means you are doing a whole lesson before even starting a book or article! Doing this gives your students a better chance to grasp the text and understand the lessons.
Make sure to tune in to this episode to learn a ton of different before reading ideas, strategies, activities, and tools you can use in your speech therapy sessions.
This episode is the first part in a three-part series where I will be sharing activities you can do for each part of the process, so make sure to tune in next week to learn more about during reading activities! Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/114
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| 22 Nov 2021 | 95: What Does Background Knowledge Have To Do With It? | 00:12:22 | |
Having background knowledge on a topic gives us a significant advantage in mastering unfamiliar tasks.
This applies to speech as well. Studies show that when students read, they have greater comprehension if they have background knowledge on the topic. They are better able to use context clues and thus, achieve greater success with comprehension and vocabulary.
So how do we target that in our speech practice?
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing more information on why you should target background knowledge in speech, how to assess your students, and ways to improve their background knowledge on a given topic.
You’ll want to start by assessing what your students already know about the topic you are covering. After that, you can help them gain the knowledge they are lacking with online tools, books, YouTube videos, and more.
Make sure to tune in for all of the details so you can begin implementing them today.
Resources Mentioned: Check out the Background Knowledge blog post Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/95
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| 04 Jul 2022 | 127: Dynamic Assessment and More with Nia Thomas | 00:23:31 | |
Have you ever struggled to diagnose an English language learner because you aren’t sure if it’s a difference or a disorder?
Many SLPs struggle with this because we don’t want to be wrong about a diagnosis just because our student is learning the English language. The most effective way for us to really understand our ELLs is to use dynamic assessments and language sampling instead of standardized tests.
In today’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Nia Thomas to talk about how you can use dynamic assessments to determine if your students really have a speech disorder or if it’s just a difference.
Nia Thomas is a school-based bilingual speech-language pathologist, educator, and storyteller from NYC. She graduated from SUNY New Paltz in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Black Studies. She went on to obtain her Master’s in Science from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
A two-time Writing Our Lives alumni, Nia has written for Bustle, Remezcla, Fierce by Mitú, ASHA Leader Live, and other online publications. She is also the founder and editor of Bilingual Speech Resources.
Tune in to learn about why dynamic assessments and language samples are so much more effective with ELL students, tools and resources you can use, and so much more.
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/127
Resources Mentioned: Visit Nia’s website: https://www.bilingualspeechresources.com/ Follow Nia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilingualspeechresources/ Check out The Bilingual Speech Resources TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Bilingual-Speech-Resources Leaders Project free CEU: https://www.leadersproject.org/ceu-courses-2/evidence-based-practice-in-disability-evaluations-asha-0-6-ceu-self-study-course/ Leaders Project Slam Cards: https://www.leadersproject.org/?s=slam+cards Sign up for the virtual Speech Retreat: https://speechtimefunpd.mykajabi.com/speech-retreat-recharge Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 12 Jul 2021 | 76: Social Skills Through Books?! with Kimberley Delude | 00:28:05 | |
How do you help your students with their social skills?
My guest, Kimberly Delude, and I are talking all about social skills and how to work on social skills through books in this episode. She is the perfect person to be talking to about this because she actually wrote her own books to help promote language growth and social skills.
Kimberly Delude is a Speech Pathologist in public schools. By day she enjoys helping her students find their voices, while at night she writes. She is the author of two popular series: Freddie the Fly and Fairy Tales 2.0. The former is a series that helps kids learn a variety of social skills through fun lessons that don't feel like learning. The latter is a series of books for at-home practice that parents can easily employ.
We are getting into how to use a book in general in a speech session from start to finish, how to get a better understanding of the things we don’t see, why practice and collaboration are so important for carryover, and more.
Kimberly is sharing endless ideas, insight, and inspiration on incorporating books to work on social skills, and she is also giving away one of her books! Listen to this episode to learn all about this topic and also to find out how to win!
Resources Mentioned: https://www.speechtimefun.com/cfbootcamp https://www.instagram.com/thespeechvine https://wow.boomlearning.com/author/thespeechvine
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/76
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| 17 Feb 2020 | 5: Incorporating Curriculum Without Actually Doing So! | 00:12:20 | |
Do you wonder how you can incorporate more curriculum into your speech therapy room? Or does thinking about it overwhelm you?
In this week's episode, we are going to talk about 3 mindset shifts that can help you understand why you have to do it and how to do it. You don't have to use the same exact resources because that will be boring and too tedious, right? Listen in as I reveal a better strategy and learn how you can apply the same principles in your therapy.
You don't have to burn yourself out to make your classes more academically relevant. Tune in and discover more things you can do with the right mindset.
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| 20 Dec 2021 | 99: Why I Avoid Vocabulary Lists | 00:10:19 | |
How do we decide what vocabulary words to work on in speech therapy?
This is probably the number one question I see asked in SLP Facebook groups, so I wanted to take some time to explain why I don’t rely on vocabulary lists, grade level lists, or classroom curriculum, and explain what I use instead.
The truth is that vocabulary lists and grade level lists aren’t perfect. They don’t account for where each individual student might be in the vocabulary learning process.
Instead, we need to focus on teaching our students how to determine the meaning of words they come across on their own, without relying on basic vocabulary memorization.
Make sure to tune in to hear my strategy for helping students grasp those tier 2 vocabulary words and why you should consider using them in your speech therapy practice too.
Resources Mentioned: Check out my free context clues scoot games resource Learn my tips and tricks for teaching context clues Check out my tips and tricks for working on tier 2 vocabulary words Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/99
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| 14 Feb 2022 | 107: Using Nonfiction Texts | 00:11:13 | |
Are you using nonfiction texts in speech?
I know as speech-language pathologists, we love our storybooks. It’s so easy to reach for a comforting story for any activity in the classroom. However, there is a ton of evidence to back up the idea that nonfiction texts are more beneficial to our speech therapy students than fiction texts are.
One of the main reasons they are more beneficial is that they provide background knowledge. Our students may really struggle in this area. Using nonfiction texts will help you work towards those important speech therapy goals while also providing your students with the background knowledge they really need.
This will in turn help them answer higher-level thinking questions in the classroom and help develop their reading skills and reading comprehension.
In other words, you are setting them up for success as they read nonfiction more and more in their regular classrooms!
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing more about why I love using nonfiction texts in speech therapy so much, the tools and resources I use in my therapy sessions, as well as some tips for what goals you can work on using nonfiction texts.
Make sure to tune in to hear all of the juicy details so you can get started today!
Resources Mentioned: Why We Should Use Nonfiction Texts blog post Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/107
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| 26 Apr 2021 | 65: Instead of Vocabulary Word Lists… | 00:15:02 | |
Do you have students on your caseload that struggle with their vocabulary?
In this episode, I am discussing how I help my students strengthen their vocabulary.
I like to do this by focusing on strategies instead of specific words because I believe that they don't need to learn specific vocabulary words. They need to learn what to do when an unknown word comes their way.
I am giving you some actionable tips and advice as well as resources and materials to use so you can easily create more teachable moments.
If you want to help your students improve their vocabulary, this is the episode for you. Full show notes available at https://speechtimefun.com/65
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| 25 Jul 2022 | SLPs and Selective Mutism with Joleen Fernald | 00:31:25 | |
Selective mutism is a topic that I know many SLPs have lots of questions about, and I haven’t had the right answers. Luckily, in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I have special guest Joleen Fernald on to talk about everything you need to know about selective mutism. Joleen R. Fernald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP was awarded Board Specialty Recognition in Child Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Fernald follows Greenspan and Wieder’s model, DIRFloortime®, when working with children and families. She has a special interest in the social-emotional development of young children and its impact on their speech and language skills. As a speech-language pathologist, Dr. Fernald works with children who have a variety of communication disorders. Since selective mutism is an anxiety-based disorder, it can be confusing for SLPs to understand our role in helping students, but it's important to remember that this affects their social communication and we are the experts in that. Tune in to learn more about what selective mutism is, what causes it, and how we can best support and help our students with this condition. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/130 Resources Mentioned: Get the Free Data Collection Sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4dsfddkjdc1whc/DIR-SM%20Data%20Collection.pdf?dl=0 Visit Joleen’s website: https://joleenfernald.com/ Follow Joleen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoleenRFernaldPediatricTherapyServices Join the DIR-Selective Mutism Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/778874929466312 Follow Joleen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jo_selectivemutism_slp/ Check out the Selective Mutism website: https://www.selectivemutism.org/ Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | 129: 5 Things CFYs Need | 00:12:37 | |
Wondering what you need for your CFY?
With back-to-school time quickly approaching for some, I wanted to chat on this episode of SLP Coffee Talk about some things that you need as a brand new CF.
Now, if you aren’t a CF, don’t skip this episode! All of the things I’m sharing with you could apply to you too. These things have been essential in my time as an SLP and I want you to go into your first day fully prepared and ready for whatever comes.
There are so many things I wish I knew back when I was completing my CFY. I know it can be overwhelming, but these are some of the top things that I think you will need as a CF. I am still learning even now so it’s my goal to help you get a head start.
Tune in to hear my top five essentials that you’ll want to have ready to go so that you can begin your CF ready and prepared for whatever comes your way!
Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/129
Resources Mentioned: Free Group Therapy Data Forms: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Group-Therapy-Data-Forms-FREEBIE-2032236 Sign up for SLP Elevate: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-elevate-aug
Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | So How Do We Decide What Goals To Work on? | 00:14:07 | |
How do you decide what goals to work on during therapy sessions? I am often asked about what goals to work on based on the results of the standardized tests that we are given. However, I actually don’t like to base my goals on those results. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing how I actually decide on goals for my speech therapy students. We all know that we have to generate an IEP and deal with the higher-ups and funding so we do need those standardized tests to justify our services. However, if we make our goals based on what they did wrong on the tests, we will be working on the same things for years and years. We are here to work on tasks that are similar to those assessments, but we need to work on more than just those tasks. The things they do on those tests are not what they are going to need to do in society. When determining goals, the best thing you can do is get as much information on the student as possible. Tune in to learn how I conduct assessments in my speech therapy practice and how I use them to pick the right goals for my students. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/131 Resources Mentioned: Get the History of Legos Baseline inside the SLP Elevate Membership: http://slpelevate.com Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | It Is a Brand New School Year: Let’s Set Ourselves up for Success | 00:20:38 | |
Are you ready for a brand new school year? I know many of us are still in summer mode right now but there are also many that are headed back to school, so in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing my best tips for setting yourself up for success this year. I hope that you had some time to relax and reenergize this summer. It is so important that you are able to rest so that you can start refreshed and ready to go come fall. I have found that the more I do during the first week of school, the more successful the year is. I feel less overwhelmed and more prepared when things get chaotic. There are some things that I do every year that help me get going and be more prepared. It doesn’t have to be fancy or elaborate to be effective. It’s about using your time wisely now while things are calm so that you can prepare yourself for when you don’t have the extra time. Tune in to hear how I organize my data binder, spreadsheets, and calendar for a more successful school year. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/132 Resources Mentioned: FREE 30-minute live workshop: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-webinar-registration Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | How To Plan For Your Speech Sessions In Minutes | 00:20:02 | |
Are you ready to cut your planning time down drastically? In this week’s episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I am sharing how you can plan your speech therapy sessions in minutes. Yes, you read that right! Not weeks, not hours—minutes. This is my framework for planning my speech therapy sessions in minutes, and sometimes even seconds. Planning for each individual student on your caseload would take hours, which no one wants to do. If you have been following me for a while, you know that no matter what goal I am working on in the classroom, I like to plan my lessons around a theme or concept to make planning easier. We only have so much time to get our lesson planning done for our students. We have to work smarter and not harder when it comes to lesson planning for all of those kids. Using themes is just one of the ways I do that. Tune in to this episode to learn how to get your time back and get your lesson planning done in a few minutes, no matter the size of your caseload. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/133 Resources Mentioned: Grab the Planning Freebie: https://speechtimefun.com/planningfreebie Register for my FREE 30-minute live workshop: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-webinar-registration Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 22 Aug 2022 | Listening to Autistic Voices with Katja Piscitelli | 00:14:54 | |
Are you familiar with neurodiversity-affirming teaching methods? Every day, I see so many questions from other SLPs on this topic, so today on SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Katja Piscitelli to talk about these methods so that you can get all of your questions answered and start the year off confident with autistic students on your caseload. Katja Piscitelli is a speech therapist, dog mom, and Disney lover. She supports autistic students and their families through neurodiversity-affirming, child-led therapy. She also specializes in supporting gestalt language development (echolalia). Katja believes in listening to the communities we serve to guide our practice, and she loves sharing what she learns from the Autistic community and her experiences with students with all of you! There is a shift happening in the way we teach autistic students in speech therapy. Instead of teaching them to be more like us, we are learning to teach them differently in a way that affirms who they are and how their brains work. Katja has a wealth of knowledge and tips to share on this topic. Tune in to learn more about why listening to autistic voices is so important, tips for teaching self-advocacy and perspective taking, the top tips and tools for working with autistic students, and so much more. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/134 Resources Mentioned: Visit Katja’s website: https://www.totalspectrumtherapy.org/ Follow Katja on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bohospeechie/ Follow Katja on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Boho-Speechie/100064823717157/ Check out Katja’s Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Boho-Speechie Visit the NeuroClastic website: https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/ Join the NeuroClastic Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAspergian/ Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | Using Bloom's Taxonomy To Know Where to Start | 00:14:36 | |
Do you struggle to figure out where to go with your older speech students? If you’ve been following me for a while, you may have heard me talk about how language comprehension is such an integral part of learning and reading. In order to be successful readers, our students need good decoding skills. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing why I use Bloom’s Taxonomy to determine what to do with my older speech therapy students. They have to be able to engage with the text, think about it, and answer questions, and we as SLPs can help them get there. It’s so important that we determine a goal that is appropriate for our students, not just what they’re working on in the classroom. Thinking differently about how we determine the goal we're working on with our students can really help us feel confident about what we are working on and know that we can make a true difference. Tune in to learn more about how I use Bloom’s Taxonomy to determine what my students need help with so that I can meet them where they are at and help them achieve their goals. Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/135 Resources Mentioned: Check out SLP Elevate: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-elevate-aug Where We Can Connect: Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007 Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/ Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/ Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets | |||