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  1. The Benefits of Sensory Bins In Speech Therapy

    Welcome to today’s episode, where we chat about sensory bins and the incredible benefits of sensory bins for your preschool and elementary speech therapy students. Whether you’re a seasoned SLP or just starting out, sensory bins are a fantastic tool you’ll want to incorporate into your practice....

  2. Getting Started with AI Tools for Speech Therapy With Daj Mitchell

    In this episode of the Real Talk SLP, Felice welcomes Daj Mitchell, a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist who loves using artificial intelligence to streamline her caseload management tasks in the school setting. Daj shares her journey with getting started using AI tools for speech therapy to…

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  3. Top Tips for Picking Speech and Language Therapy Books for Your Caseload

    Today, on the Real Talk SLP podcast, we will discuss tips for picking speech and language therapy books for your caseload. Most school-based SLPs have larger caseloads, so finding a speech therapy book to cover every age and goal is tricky. I am going to help you narrow down the book selections…

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  4. 10 Ways to Increase Engagement With Speech Therapy Books

    When it comes to reading books in your speech therapy sessions, it’s hard to keep all the students engaged. And, your therapy time is short, so keeping kids attentive is important for therapy. Today, on the Real Talk SLP podcast, we are talking about 10 ways to increase engagement when reading...

  5. What to Do Before You Start Reading Books in Literacy-Based Speech Therapy

    When you are pulling out a book in your literacy-based speech therapy sessions, it’s natural to want to jump into reading the story with the group. But, there are some easy strategies that you can do before you begin reading the book to your speech therapy students. In fact, doing these…

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  6. 5 Crafts for Speech Therapy That Are Worth the Prep!

    When it comes to lesson planning for your mixed speech and language groups, using crafts can be super effective! But, I know some of you may be thinking, “I don’t do speech therapy crafts because it’s too much prep and mess.” Now, I definitely agree with you that crafts can distract from sessions...

  7. Spring Toys You Need To Add To Your Speech Therapy Stash

    If you plan a spring theme for your preschool and elementary caseload, you will love all the spring toys and games shared in this podcast episode. When we think of spring, we often think of holidays such as Easter, insects, planted flowers, spring picnics, and outdoor activities. You will get a...

  8. What is Theme Smashing? – How to Plan Speech Therapy Themes by Month

    When we plan themed therapy lessons for our speech therapy caseloads we want them to help students make progress on their goals. In this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast, we are going to be talking about how to play speech therapy themes by month and learning how you can theme smash two…

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  9. Tips for Using YouTube Videos in Speech Therapy Ep 110

    Using YouTube videos in your speech therapy sessions can be a great way to increase engagement and help you plan quick, effective lessons. Because YouTube is one of my go-to speech therapy material resources, I like to find tools and tech tips to make finding and organizing my videos easier.…

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  10. 5 Things to Help You Get Stuff Done With Your Speech Therapy Caseload

    In this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast we are chatting about 5 things you can do to get stuff done for your speech therapy caseload. We manage a LOT of students in the school-based setting, which means we don’t just do speech therapy sessions. Just to list a few of our speech therapy…

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  11. Top Toys for Teaching CORE Words Open and Closed

    In this Real Talk SLP podcast episode 108, I share the top toys for teaching CORE words open and closed in your play-based speech therapy sessions. We want versatile toys when picking toys for our preschool and elementary caseload! That’s why the toys I recommend can work on AAC CORE words for…

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  12. Low Prep Christmas Social Skills Activities EP 107

    In this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast I am sharing easy, low prep Christmas social skills activities to help you rock your pragmatic language groups without stressing. Between the IEP meetings, finishing assessment reports, progress monitoring and running groups, you have zero time for...

  13. December Whole Class Special Ed Lesson Plans For Push-In

    Planning whole class push-in lessons for your special education classrooms can be stressful because you have a LOT of deadlines before winter break. In this Real Talk SLP podcast episode, I share December special ed lesson plans you can do as a co-teaching activity. Planning engaging Christmas...

  14. Streamlining Your Speech Therapy Report Writing Process Ep 105

    When it comes to speech therapy report writing, most SLPs let out a huge groan because writing a legally defensible speech therapy assessment report can take hours! And, with large caseloads finding the time and the brain energy to analyze your assessment results can be very draining. That’s why…

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  15. Speech Therapy Schedule Template & Tips for How to Make EP 104

    When it comes to making your speech therapy schedule in the school setting, the process can be overwhelming and ever changing. There is no PERFECT way to make your speech therapy schedule, but after making a schedule for many years, I do have some tips and tricks for you. In this Real Talk SLP...

  16. If You Take a Mouse to School Speech Therapy Lesson Plan – Ep 103

    When it comes to speech therapy lesson planning, it can get a big overwhelming because we don’t just serve one specific treatment area. We serve articulation, phonology, language, social pragmatics, fluency, narrative language, etc. So, today I wanted to share how you can use the book If You Take…

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  17. Easy 4th of July Speech Therapy Activities Ep 102

    If you are working during the summer months planning a 4th of July themed unit for your speech therapy groups can be easy with all the ideas in this podcast episode! Your students probably celebrated so it’s fresh on their minds. Today, you will get some great 4th of July speech therapy…

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  18. Speech Therapy Folders Pros and Cons – Ep 101

    If you are new to being an SLP in the school setting or have been trying to find an organizational system for managing all your students therapy materials and logs this episode is for you! I will be sharing the pros and cons of making speech therapy folders for your caseload, so that you can […]...

  19. 100 Trials for Speech Therapy – Tools You Need Ep 100

    Whether you work in the school or private practice setting, many SLPs serve students with a speech sound disorder diagnosis. For many approaches for apraxia, articulation, and phonology, you need to get a high dose of trials in your sessions to see improvements in producing the correct sound in...

  20. EP 99 Easy Water Play Speech Therapy Activities

    During the summer, you can have your speech therapy sessions outside to get some vitamin D. Plus, there are lots of great, easy water play speech therapy activities that keep kids engaged and cooled off from the hot sun. And if you are implementing a coaching model with parents or educators on…

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  21. EP 98 Easy Outdoor Speech Therapy Activities for Elementary

    If the weather is nice in the spring and summer months, taking speech therapy outside can be just what you need to re-engage your students! In today’s Real Talk SLP podcast, I am sharing LOTS of easy outdoor speech therapy activities you can do that don’t scrimp on targeting speech and language...

  22. EP 97 Iconic Gestures Strategy for Coaching Teachers During Reading

    If you have students on your speech therapy caseload with language disorders, particularly with areas of need in vocabulary development, you can improve vocabulary skills by implementing a coaching model in the classroom setting. Oftentimes SLPs serve students in a pullout model to work on…

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  23. Ep 96 Easy Tips for Collecting Language Samples

    Taking a language sample for your speech therapy assessments can feel daunting because you are on a time crunch to get all your assessments done. And, if your students aren’t the most chatty, it can be really difficult to get those 50-100 utterances. Even though informal language samples can feel...

  24. SLP Inspirational Quote When Overwhelmed

    As SLPs, we are juggling A LOT! Especially if we work in the school setting. Between the high caseloads, piles of paperwork, and trying to stay up-to-date with best practices, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the job. And, staying inspired about being an SLP when you feel ineffective with the...

  25. Ep 94 Easy Speech Therapy Activities for Mixed Groups

    Sometimes, all the caseload management tasks come to a head as a school-based SLP. At certain times of the year, everything is due at once for you. Increased assessments and IEP meetings, progress reports, new student transfers, and Medicaid billing due around the same time leave NO time for…

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  26. Speech Therapy Schedule Tips For Staying Productive – EP 93

    If you have ended your day as a school-based SLP and wondered, “What the heck did I do all day?” you are not alone. Between high caseloads, speech therapy referrals coming in every other day, and trying to see all your students on your speech therapy schedule, it feels like we have NO time left…

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  27. EP 92 Who Knew My Students Would Love This!?

    We can overcomplicate the process when finding engaging speech therapy materials for our sessions! This Real Talk SLP episode shares what kids LOVE, and it might be something you never thought to use. Have you ever planned an on-the-fly speech therapy lesson, thinking it would be “boring,” only…

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  28. Ep 91 5 Strategies to Get Buy-In With Your Older Students

    When it comes to working with older speech students, it can be hard to keep them motivated in therapy. Nothing feels worse than having session after session fall flat because you can’t get your students to buy-in into the therapy process. That’s why I invited Kristin Bowers from Kiwi Speech to…

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  29. Ep. 90 Five Tips for ESY Services

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  30. Ep. 89 4 Things That Could Be Missing From Your Articulation Sessions

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about four things that could be missing from your articulation sessions. If you have students who really struggle with being motivated in your sessions or if you’re hitting some roadblocks with helping your students generalize their speech sounds...

  31. Ep. 88 4 Things You Can Streamline With Your Caseload Management

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  32. Ep. 87 The ONE Thing That Could Be Hurting Your Teacher Buy-In

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  33. Ep. 86 Dollar Tree Finds for Therapy Props

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  34. EP. 85 Epic Mom Fail Turns Teachable SLP Moment

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  35. Ep. 84 Five Things I Have Learned from My Autistic Students

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  36. Ep. 83 How to Get Started with Myofunctional Therapy

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I am talking about Myofunctional Therapy. I invited Danni from Speech Goods to come on the show and give us the ‘goods’ about this type of therapy and how she uses it in her private practice. In this episode you’ll hear: What myofunctional therapy is. How you can get […]…

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  37. Ep. 82 3 Ways to use Crafts in Your Therapy Session

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I am talking about three ways you can use crafts in your therapy sessions. Whether you love or hate doing crafts, this episode is for you! Listen in to see if any of these ideas help motivate you to see if your students could benefit from getting crafty in your […] The…

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  38. Ep. 81 Play Themes for Spring

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about play themes that you can do during the spring months. Now, if you love bringing toys into your session, implementing a play-based approach, as well as implementing themes with your caseload, you’re really going to get inspired with this...

  39. Ep. 80 The Benefits of Play Therapy

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I am talking with Sydney from The Listening SLP. We are going to be chatting about tips for play therapy. Sydney is always super practical and gives many strategies to build confidence during your therapy sessions. In this episode you’ll hear: Benefits for implementing a...

  40. Ep. 79 3 Tips for Getting Started with Minimal Pairs

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I am talking with Rebecca from Adventures in Speech Pathology. Rebecca is bringing practical insight and real-life examples for the minimal pairs approach. After listening to this episode you will have the tips and tricks you need for a successful approach for your...

  41. Themed Therapy Approach – Ep. 78 Pros and Cons

    Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about the pros and cons of using a themed therapy approach with your speech therapy caseload. A theme-based approach uses a specific topic or category to frame concepts and language. So when you pick a theme, it allows you to provide a context for your...

  42. Ep. 77 Four Places to Find Sound Loaded Reading Passages

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I have a little question to ask you… do you have students that are working on their speech sounds at the reading level, but you are running out of passages and books to use with them? Or, maybe you need some passages for progress monitoring goals and are not […] The post…

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  43. Ep. 76 YouTube Channels to Use With Your Themed Units

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today I’m going to be sharing three of my favorite YouTube channels that you can use when planning your themed units. This will make prep just a little bit quicker because you’re not going to have to necessarily hike on down to the copier to print something out because it’s […]...

  44. Ep. 75 Three Ways to Organize Your Themed Therapy Materials

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about tips on how to organize your themed therapy materials. I will give you three organizational systems to help you figure out the best solution for you! In this episode you’ll hear: Using Binders to organize themes Zipper pouches and bins How…

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  45. Ep. 74 Tips for Getting Started with Themed Therapy with Kiersten Singer

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about tips for getting started with themed therapy. I have a great guest today who shares the process she uses to plan themed therapy. Kiersten from Words Matter SLP is here to help you get started! In this episode you’ll hear: Ideas […] The post...

  46. Five February Speech Therapy Themes for Lesson Planning – Ep 73

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! Today we’re going to be talking about, five themes to do in February. So if you are into planning by themes, but you’re kind of like, “I don’t know what to plan” or “I would love to plan something other than Valentine’s day theme”, this episode is for you. […] The post Five...

  47. Ep. 72 What I Learned from My Quiet Students

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! This week I will be talking about what I learned from my quiet students. We work with kids who want to have a meaningful therapy experience. If we just focus on work, work, work, we forget the therapeutic process. Right? And so my quiet students taught me to take some time […]…

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  48. Three Snowman Activities for your SLP Caseload – Ep. 71

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! It’s January, it’s winter and if you haven’t planned a winter unit, might I suggest doing a snowman-themed unit. Snowmen is just something that you can associate with the winter season and even if your kids don’t live near snow, there’s a ton of great books to expose them to […]...

  49. Ep. 70 You Can Have all the Tips and Still Be Struggling

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! For the first episode of 2022, I wanted to talk to you about how you can have all the right tips and tricks, and still struggle. If you have ever felt this way then stay tuned! I will give you 4 tips to help you stay on track and help […] The post Ep. 70 You Can Have all the…

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  50. Ep. 69 Funny Kid Quotes from 2021

    Hey Hey Hey SLPs! For the last episode of 2021, I think we need a little pick-me-up. I love hearing funny things from kids. It brings joy to me and it sparks me up. So today you will hear stories that SLPs have shared (anonymously of course) about funny things their students have said […] The…

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