Interview with Kristy Hill, SLP

Episode 6 of the Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee podcast, hosted by Sue Schulz and Kitty Wade, titled "Interview with Kristy Hill, SLP" was published on December 10, 2025 and runs 55 minutes.

December 10, 2025 ·55m · Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee

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Summary

Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee (Season 3 Episode 6)Ever consider co-teaching with your Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)? In this lively and in-depth conversation, meet Kristy Hill, Coordinator of Communication and Assistive Technology at the Virginia Tech T/TAC. Kristy gives us a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of a school-based speech and language pathologist. Other topics include:Considerations for scheduling SLP servicesPotential impacts of coordinating servicesImportance of modeling, wait time, and providing visual cuesCreative ways to train paraeducators especially on the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices Involving families in decision makingBenefits of an SLP addressing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals through grade level curriculum materialsImpact of House Bill 2219Strategies for transitioning students from being assessed on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) to Standards of Learning (SOL) - Navigating the TransitionPush-in therapy sessions and billing MedicaidFollow this podcast to receive content from distinguished co-teachers twice each month throughout the school year.Please visit our website for links to additional resources related to co-teaching.Subscribe to Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee for bimonthly interviews with co-teachers brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech. Click here for a copy of today’s transcript.

Episode Description

Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee (Season 3 Episode 6)

Ever consider co-teaching with your Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)? In this lively and in-depth conversation, meet Kristy Hill, Coordinator of Communication and Assistive Technology at the Virginia Tech T/TAC. Kristy gives us a behind the scenes look at a day in the life of a school-based speech and language pathologist. Other topics include:

Considerations for scheduling SLP services
Potential impacts of coordinating services
Importance of modeling, wait time, and providing visual cues
Creative ways to train paraeducators especially on the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
Involving families in decision making
Benefits of an SLP addressing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals through grade level curriculum materials
Impact of House Bill 2219
Strategies for transitioning students from being assessed on the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning (VESOL) to Standards of Learning (SOL) - Navigating the Transition
Push-in therapy sessions and billing Medicaid

Follow this podcast to receive content from distinguished co-teachers twice each month throughout the school year.

Please visit our website for links to additional resources related to co-teaching.
Subscribe to Co-Teachers in Classrooms Getting Coffee for bimonthly interviews with co-teachers brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech. Click here for a copy of today’s transcript.