School of Speech

*****Originally Aired: October 21, 2025***** Guest: Sherry Sancibrian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, FASHA Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Full Episode Title: Myths, Memes, and EBP: Providing Effective Intervention In this episode of School of Speech, they unpack the common myths, memes, and misconceptions that can influence clinical decisions and discuss how to...

Listeners will gain insight into the growing demand for corporate speech therapy services, learn how foundational clinical skills transfer to workplace environments, and explore practical considerations for building a side career while maintaining a school-based position. Guest: Adrienne Singletary, MS, SLP, PESL Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Adrienne...

This episode offers school-based SLPs practical insight into supporting both language and literacy within written language intervention. Guest: Lynne Telesca, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of School of Speech, Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Lynne Telesca, PhD, CCC-SLP, to discuss how a metalinguistic approach to...

Listeners will gain research-informed strategies for making confident, student-centered decisions while strengthening collaboration with educational teams and families. Guests: Amy Culligan, MA, CCC-SLP & Laura Gottlieb, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube The episode takes an in-depth look at the three prongs of eligibility, including docum...

What counts as a “speech error,” and who gets to decide? Guests: Dr. Philip Combiths, PhD, CCC-SLP; Dr. Naomi Rodgers, PhD, CCC-SLP; Dr. Rick Arenas, PhD; Dr. Carlos Irizarry Pérez, PhD, CCC-SLP; Jessica Nico, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD, ASD-CS & Matt Phillips, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube The guests share what led them to question traditiona...

When is it appropriate to continue services, and when is it time to dismiss? Guest: Julia Yi, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of School of Speech: Continue or Dismiss: Making Confident Caseload Decisions, Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Julia Yi, PhD, CCC-SLP, to tackle one of the most complex questions school-based...

Through a practical, school-based lens, this discussion helps you connect the DLD framework to real-world clinical practice so you can better identify needs, set meaningful goals, and support students as those demands grow more complex. Guest: Wendy Morgan MS, CCC-SLP & Diane Ogiela PHD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of Sch...

You will come away with a clearer understanding of how to identify DLD, advocate for appropriate supports, and integrate this framework into your clinical decision-making to better serve students in your care. Guests: Wendy Morgan, MS, CCC-SLP & Diane Ogiela, PHD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Developmental Language Disorder, or DLD, affec...

If you're feeling stretched thin by a growing caseload, this episode offers a clearer framework for understanding workload and practical ideas you can start using right away. Guests: Janine Benner, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASDCS & Abbie Keibler, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube From Caseload to Workload: Rethinking Service Delivery in Schools...

You’ll gain insight into the leadership mindset and practical strategies that help shift clinicians from feeling reactive to practicing with greater purpose and influence, while better supporting the students they serve. Guest: Barbara Moore, EDD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SL Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS...

Spend less time managing data and more time focusing on therapy with systematic tweaks and digital tools. Guest: Michele Rothstein MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Michele Rothstein, MA, CCC-SLP, on this episode of School of Speech to unpack how school-based SLPs can simplify data collection and I...

Move beyond "80% accuracy"—write therapy goals that show what kids can actually do with their words in everyday life. Guest: Rebecca Moore, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube The phrase "beyond 80% accuracy" is one that many clinicians recognize and rely on when writing therapy goals. It is familiar, measurable, and widely accepted. But percent...

Guests: Tim DeLuca, PHD, CCC-SLP/Nerissa Hall PHD, CCC-SLP/Julia Serra MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/research-practice-partnerships In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes Tim DeLuca, PhD, CCC-SLP; Nerissa Hall, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-AAC; and Julia Serra, MS, CCC-SLP for a timely co...

Guest: Jacqueline Brown, ED.D., CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/leveraging-supervision In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes Jacqueline Brown, EdD, CCC-SLP, for a practical conversation about how special education law shapes speech-language pathology services in school settings and...

Guest: Alisha B. Gandhi, MA, MS, CCC-SLP/TSSLD-BE Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/vocabulary-translanguaging-strategies Speech-language pathologists play a critical role in supporting vocabulary development for multilingual learners, and that work goes far beyond teaching isolated words. In this School of Speech episode, host Caro...

Guest: Emily Sweet, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/multilingual-evaluations In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Emily Sweet, MS, CCC-SLP, to tackle one of the most complex and high-stakes areas of school-based practice: evaluating multilingual children with accuracy and c...

Guest: Robert McKinney, MA, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/successful-speech-therapy This first episode of the season of School of Speech focuses on what it really takes to make speech therapy effective and meaningful in the high school setting, where priorities shift and students are preparing for life beyond graduation....

*****Originally Aired: January 22, 2025***** Guest: Julie Barber-Bristol MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/top-5-tips-for-excelling-in-your-school-based-cfy In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby and guest Julie Barber-Bristol share essential insights for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) entering their...

*****Originally Aired: June 26, 2024***** Guest: Ginger G. Collins, PHD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/morphologybased-approaches-to-improving-vocabulary-knowledge In this episode, Dr. Collins will explain how school-based SLPs can collaborate with classroom teachers to strengthen students’ literacy skills. The strategies...

*****Originally Aired: June 16, 2025***** Guest: Carol Westby, PHD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/coherent-storytelling In this episode, we explore why storytelling matters and how school-based SLPs can help students shape personal narratives that build connection, confidence, and clarity. You’ll learn how storyte...

*****Originally Aired: February 26, 2025***** Guest: Jennie Belen, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Empowering-SchoolBased-SLPs-with-AI-Tools Join host Carolyn Dolby and special guest Jennie Belen in this enlightening School of Speech episode presented by Speech Therapy PD. Learn how AI tools can revolutionize the wo...

Guest: Zeth Collom, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/vocally-tired In this episode of School of Speech, Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Zeth Collom, PhD, CCC-SLP, for an important conversation about vocal fatigue in teachers. Fifty to eighty percent of teachers experience a voice problem at some point in their...

Guest: Cassandra Natali, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/universal-design-for-learning In this episode of the School of Speech podcast, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes Cassandra Natali, MS, CCC-SLP, to bring Universal Design for Learning (UDL) off the page and into practice. Cassandra shares how school-based S...

Guest: Sherry Sancibrian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, FASHA Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/myths-memes-and-ebp In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, sits down with Sherry Sancibrian, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, FASHA, to separate fact from fiction when it comes to evidence-based practice. They unpack the common m...

Guests: Cassandra Natali, MS, CCC-SLP, and Abigail Sprague, graduate student researcher Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/supporting-students-with-long-covid Long COVID-19 can have ongoing effects on children’s communication, learning, and participation in school. In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP,...