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 […]
34: Keeping Older Students Motivated During Distance Learning (SLP Connect Podconference)
I have been lucky enough to work as an SLP with older elementary age (grades 5 and 6) students for many years now. Much of the work I have done with speechtimefun.com was developed while working with these amazing older students. In this episode that is a part of the 2nd Annual SLP Connect Podconference, […]
33: Speech Sound Disorders Aren’t Scary
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 […]
32: Push-In Therapy: Make it Work!
Sometimes doing 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 […]
31: Let’s Chat Research Behind COVID and Teletherapy
The last six months of COVID have been a real rollercoaster ride, right? Most of us have adapted our lives 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 […]
30: The Journey of an SLP-A and Children’s Book Author
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 […]
29: Tales from Brand New SLPs (Advice for the CFs)
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 […]
28: Let’s Try Using Intrinsic Motivation with Jessie Ginsburg
Do you ever feel like you are struggling to find ways to motivate your students? We all have our “go-to” reward systems, such as the treasure chest or token bag. But, what if you could find ways to intrinsically motivate your speech students – especially students who are on the autism spectrum? I’m so excited […]
27: Let’s Chat Aural Rehab with Fara Augustover
Many of your SLP students will struggle with auditory challenges and hearing loss that impact their ability to communicate. For these students, you will need to make accommodations in your therapy sessions for those challenges to help them make progress. Luckily my guest in this episode, Fara Augustover, has a specialty in auditory oral therapy […]
26: Incorporating Curriculum Verbs into Speech Therapy
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 […]
