89: Let’s Probe For Those Goals

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:  Free Critical Thinking Probes Get the Baseline Tool with my SLP Elevate Membership   Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/89   Where We Can Connect:  Follow the Podcast Follow Hallie on Instagram  Follow Hallie on Facebook Follow Hallie on PinterestSubscribe 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