SLP Coffee Talk

Do you know the impact you are making on your students each and every day?  Since we are just starting a brand new year, I want you to make this a year that you absolutely love what you do. I’m sharing a recording with one of my Speech Retreat speakers, Jill Silverman. She is someone who loves being an SLP and you can see it in everything she does. She’s sharing her experiences working with older...

It’s the last episode of SLP Coffee Talk for 2023! Where did the time go?  In this episode, I want to share a special episode with you. I’m doing a full 2023 recap and giving you a sneak peak into what you can expect from Speech Time Fun in 2024. So many incredible things are in the works and I am thrilled to kick off this new year and tell you all about it. Topics covered in this episode include:...

One of my absolute favorite resources to use in speech is YouTube videos!  There is so much to love because there are so many options, it’s free, it’s motivating, and you can work on any possible goal! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing my favorite holiday video that you can use this season with all of your speech groups.  Topics covered in this episode include: Why this video is perf...

Can you believe it’s the holiday season already?  To celebrate, in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing low-prep therapy ideas that you can use in the upcoming days so that you can survive until Christmas break. These therapy ideas are all free holiday activities that are perfect for your older speech students! Topics covered in this episode include: The easiest holiday activities to use d...

Wondering how you can better support the Gestalt language processors on your caseload? In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I have Farwa Husain who is one of our March 2024 Speech Retreat speakers on the show. She specializes in Gestalt Language Processors and she’s here to share some of her expertise and teach us how we can better support their language development in speech.  Topics covered in th...

Are you in search of career-life balance?  Or maybe struggling with burnout? This episode is for you!  Many SLPs struggle with this, and so in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Ish Samarakoon to talk about how we can find more balance in our lives as busy SLPs. She also shares some valuable tips for developing a growth mindset and overcoming burnout.   Topics covered in this episode...

Wondering how you can help your families that have recently gotten an autism diagnosis?  In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Hat Richardson to talk about how she got diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult and how it has changed the way she approaches supporting her families and students with autism. She’s here to share some of her top tips for SLPs so that we can better support...

Wondering how you can get parents more involved when it comes to screen time for their child? You’re not alone! In fact, a lot of SLPs struggle with that. So in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m chatting with Jeanelle Canelo who is here to share some tips to get parents more involved with their children during screen time.  Topics covered in this episode include: Common parent concerns with scr...

Want a fresh and fun activity that you can use in hundreds of ways in speech?!  I have you covered in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk! I’m sharing one of my favorite free websites that you can use to make custom receipts for your speech therapy sessions. You can work on so many goals with this and I am sharing all about it in this episode!  Topics covered in this episode include: The types of goal...

Want to better support your students with dyslexia when teaching online?  I have you covered! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a former special education teacher, Michelle Breitenbach from Read to Rewire, to talk all about working virtually with dyslexia students. Michelle also shares some tips for keeping it simple and using authentic materials when teaching online.  Michelle h...

Halloween is right around the corner! If you are looking for some engaging and better yet, free Halloween speech activities, you’re in the right place!  In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk,  I'm sharing four free ideas that you can use with your speech students, especially your older ones, to keep them motivated and engaged while working on a variety of goals this Halloween season. They’re goi...

Are you a multi-passionate SLP trying to balance it all?  Let me tell you, you are not alone! Luckily, being an SLP doesn’t have to be the only thing that defines you! You can lean into those other passions too. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Rachel Musial to talk about how you can balance your SLP identity and your personal passions as a multi-passionate person.  Rachel Musia...

Are you getting a little overwhelmed with time management? Not sure what to work on? Maybe feeling a little bit of self-doubt?  Well, you are going to love my guest on this episode of SLP Coffee Talk! Theresa Harp is here to talk about time management for busy SLPs. If you feel like you just don’t have the time to get everything done, you’re going to love her practical, tactical tips for changing...

Looking for some engaging games for speech therapy that are interactive, and better yet, free?  I have you covered! In the latest episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing three of my favorite games to use in speech therapy to help students reach a variety of goals with just their computer or device. Some of these games may be new to you, or you may have heard of them before, but they are all perfec...

Wondering if you should go the school route or the private practice route? Or if you’re even in the right setting at all?  Don’t worry! I brought Adrienne Fuller onto this episode to help us figure it out. Adrienne has worked in every single setting so she knows a thing or two about each one and how to determine what’s right for you and she’s sharing all of her tips with us today!  Topics covered...

Ready to kickstart your SLP journey? I have you covered! It’s been quite some time since I graduated, so I invited Michelle Lee onto the show to talk about life as a new SLP. Get ready for a power-packed episode where we're dishing out the juiciest tips and tricks to kickstart your SLP career like a pro! Michelle is a recent graduate and has a heart to connect with students in pursuit of thei...

It’s time to head back to school! Are you ready for the first week of speech?  In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with one of my SLP Elevate members, Tracie Higgins, to talk about how you can go about scheduling and preparing for your first week of speech therapy without the stress! Topics covered in this episode include: What to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed by scheduling on the...

As SLPs, many of us were only taught one way of thinking when it came to working with neurodivergent students. But what if I told you there is another way to approach working with them that could make a world of difference in these students’ lives?  In this episode, I sat down with Stephanie Boron to talk about how we can flip the script when working with neurodivergent kids. Stephanie shares some...

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m doing something a little different. I’m sharing a replay of a podcast episode I recorded with Kristi and Karen from The Modern Principal Podcast. In this episode, we talked about how SLPs and principals can work better together and what principals should know about SLPs.  Then we flipped the script and I asked them a couple of questions about what they would...

How do you build connections with your students? It’s almost time to head back to the classroom and that means you are probably trying to decide what to do on your first day back. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing 5 different icebreakers that will help you build rapport and connection with your students which will set both you and your students up for a much more successful year! Top...

With the new school year approaching, I decided that over the next few weeks, I’m going to be sharing all about different activities and ways you can start out the year with your speech students!  Building the routine and expectations right away with your students is essential for having the rest of the year go smoothly, so in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing tips for establishing a gr...

As SLPs, it is our duty to advocate for our students and help them succeed in any way we possibly can.  In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Dr. Shameka Stewart to talk about the school-to-confinement pipeline for students that struggle to communicate functionally and how we as SLPs can improve our services to better serve these students and, potentially, change their lives.  Dr. St...

I've seen a lot of questions about using current events and age-appropriate and motivating materials lately, and there are so many free resources out there that provide news or articles that are relevant to students that are motivating, engaging, and can be used to work on a variety of speech goals! So in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk,  I'm sharing a bunch of them with you and tips on...

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Nicolette Contella to talk about her passion for AAC and how she offers AAC training to first responders with her organization AAC On The Beach. Nicolette is a new grad and started this organization and I am so excited to share her story with you!  Topics covered in this episode include: How Nicolette got started working with first responders How...

Ready to start taking some neurodiversity-affirming approaches in your therapy sessions so that you can better support your autistic students?  In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Adina Levy to talk about ways that we as SLPs can learn to fix the environment around our autistic students so that they can be successful and other neurodiversity-affirming strategies for therapy.  Adina...