SLP Coffee Talk
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A speech and language podcast to motivate and inspire school-based SLPs. Just the tips, strategies, and low prep therapy ideas you need to walk into your therapy room with confidence and plan with ease.
SLP Coffee Talk
6h ago
Let’s talk about one of my favorite tools to use in my speech room- videos!
Videos are motivating, require zero prep, and can easily adapt to any goal. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing how you can use this versatile resource to target vocabulary goals.
Topics covered in this episode include:
My favorite videos and resources to work on vocabulary with speech students
How to use these videos effectively in your speech sessions
Why I love using wordless videos to work on vocabulary
Why modeling is so important for helping students grasp their tier 2 words ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
1w ago
Do your students love technology like mine do?
If so, you’re going to love today’s guest on SLP Coffee Talk! I sat down with Gareth Walkom from withVR. He’s here to share what he does with VR and how it can benefit our speech therapy students!
Topics covered in this episode include:
The real-life challenges that this tool can help your students overcome
How VR can help your students get valuable practice in a safe space
How you can customize this VR tool to suit your students’ needs
Real-life stories of students who benefited from using VR in speech
Other ways you can utilize this tec ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
2w ago
Looking for ways to get your students more involved, more engaged, and seeing more results? You have to try interest-based therapy!
Many of us struggle with keeping our students engaged and motivated- especially our older ones. So instead of fighting the fight and trying to get them to engage in the activities you choose, how about we flip the script and focus more on their interests? I’m sharing how you can do it in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk!
Topics covered in this episode include:
What interest-based therapy is and why it works- particularly with older students
How ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
3w ago
Looking for tips on doing diagnostic assessments on students who speak different languages?
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Puja and Prabhu to talk about diagnostic assessments of students speaking South Asian languages. They’re sharing tools and tips for us to better serve our students who speak these languages.
Topics covered in this episode include:
The challenges SLPs face when diagnosing students who speak these languages
How to properly test these students
Why interpreters are so important during assessments
Some different helpful tools for conducting t ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
1M ago
Let’s talk comprehensive literacy and AAC!
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Amanda Soper who is an AAC expert, particularly when it comes to literacy and vision-impaired students. She’s here to discuss comprehensive literacy and how we can utilize robust AAC vocabulary to help our students reach their reading goals.
Topics covered in this episode include:
The importance of high-quality literacy instruction with accommodations for our non-speaking students
Why having a robust AAC vocabulary is critical for success
Examples of how to incorporate a language-rich ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
1M ago
I can't believe it is already Valentine's Day week!
You're probably looking for some activities you can do to incorporate the Valentine's Day theme without acquiring a ton of prep, without being too cutesy and mushy, and that doesn't require any money. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered!
I'm sharing 3 free and fun activities you can use with your speech students for Valentine’s Day. These are ready-to-go games and activities that you can use to work on a variety of goals.
Topics covered in this episode include:
Where you can access these free Valentine’s Day resources and activi ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
1M ago
As SLPs, the relationship between grad students and supervisors is so important for the success of the new SLP.
In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with two SLPs, Kathleen and Shelby, to talk about their supervisor-grad student relationship. They share their best tips for new grad students and supervisors so that they can all build strong relationships that are beneficial to everyone involved.
Topics covered in this episode include:
Tips for overcoming imposter syndrome
The power of having a supervisor who allows you to learn and make mistakes
What to do if you’re a new SLP ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
1M ago
Have you ever thought about using music in speech therapy?
You are going to love this episode! I sat down with Kevin Simmons, AKA The Singing SLP, to talk all about how we can incorporate music and singing into our speech therapy sessions to help our students reach their goals in a fun and interactive way.
Topics covered in this episode include:
How Kevin discovered the power of music in speech therapy
Some of the songs Kevin has created for his students and how they help students with their goals
Real-life success stories of using music in therapy
The connection you can build w ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
2M ago
Do you have students who really struggle with the /r/ sound?
R distortions can be tricky! Clinically, it’s a huge challenge for many SLPs to work with. So in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Tara McAllister to talk about how we can use biofeedback to improve treatment for persistent issues with the /r/ sound.
Tara McAllister, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University. She conducts NIH-funded research on technology-enhanced treatment methods for persistent speech sound disorder.
Topics covered in t ..read more
SLP Coffee Talk
2M ago
Wondering how you can utilize sensory play in speech to help your students meet their goals? You’re going to love this episode of SLP Coffee Talk!
I sat down with Dr. Reyna Hernandez and she is going to share her top tips for all things sensory play in speech therapy.
Topics covered in this episode include:
When Reyna discovered the wonder of sensory play
How to incorporate more senses into sensory play
Different activities you can do that incorporate different senses
Tips and tricks to get started with sensory play
Reyna’s all-time favorite sensory play activity for ..read more