A joke board? It’s not just for laughs! Learn how a simple whiteboard with a daily joke can build rapport, teach language skills, and make you a school-wide rockstar. What’s your go-to joke to share with students?
Why I had a joke board (And you should too) Read Post »
Data is a powerful tool! This post explains how spacing out data collection and using consistent probes can give you a better understanding of a student’s skills and make your therapy more effective. How do you feel about data collection in your practice?
Making Data Meaningful in Speech Therapy: How Often, When & Why Read Post »
Getting started with teletherapy? This guide covers essential tips for setting up your home office, from using a second monitor to optimizing your audio and video settings for effective sessions. What’s one tech tip you’ve learned from working remotely?
Essential Teleconferencing Tips for SLPs and Teachers Read Post »
Ready to empower students who stutter? Go beyond “smooth speech” strategies and help them understand the “why” behind stuttering, shifting the focus from “fixing” to self-acceptance. What’s one question a student has asked you about their stuttering?
Empowering Kids Who Stutter: Practical Tips & Resources Read Post »
Teaching emotional language goes beyond “happy” and “sad”! Learn how to help children connect somatic experiences with feelings, become “thought detectives,” and use positive self-talk to navigate their inner world. What’s one emotion you find particularly challenging to teach?
Beyond Happy and Sad: The Real Language of Emotions Read Post »
Working from home? This post breaks down how to stay HIPAA compliant by securing your devices, understanding Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with cloud services, and responsibly handling PHI. What’s one step you’ve taken to ensure your home workspace is HIPAA compliant?
HIPAA Compliance At Home: Cloud, Schools, Teletherapy & PHI Security Read Post »
Working with a mixed-skill group? This post explores how short stories are a powerful, research-backed tool to target multiple speech and language goals, from vocabulary to critical thinking, all in one engaging activity. What’s one short story you’ve used in therapy that you found particularly effective?
Activity Magic: Short Stories for Multi-Goal Mastery in Speech Therapy Read Post »
🧠 See Why Jokes Are the Best Zero-Prep Language Tool You’re Not Using! Learn how using a daily joke in speech therapy creates low-pressure practice for intonation, rapport, and multiple-meaning words. What’s the biggest benefit you see?
🧠 Why Jokes Are the Best Zero-Prep Language Tool You’re Not Using Read Post »
AI won’t replace your clinical expertise, it will augment it! Use it responsibly to refine communications and boost professional growth. Learn how to get ideas for home activities. What topic do you need help brainstorming?
Part 4: AI for Clinical Spark & Efficiency: An SLP’s Practical Guide Read Post »
Frustrated with the behavior of middle schoolers? Their brain is still developing key language and social skills! Learn how to help them navigate this awkward stage. What’s one challenge you’ve noticed with middle schoolers?
Middle School Language Development: What They Don’t Know May Surprise you! Read Post »
Are we teaching the language kids actually live in? It’s time for a glow-up! Discover a better way to teach non-literal language that’s relevant to today’s youth. What’s one idiom or slang term you’ve heard that stumped you?
Beyond “Spill the Beans”: Why Teaching Idioms Needs a Modern Glow-Up Read Post »
Think AI is magic? It’s not! Pull back the curtain and learn how AI actually works, from tokenization to text generation. What surprises you most about how AI functions?
AI & SLPs Series, Part 3: How These Tools Actually Work Read Post »
Boost engagement and save money! Discover a treasure trove of free online literacy resources to use in your teletherapy sessions. Learn how to get started today! What’s one of your favorite online resources?
Level Up Literacy Teletherapy: Unleash FREE Online Resources to Captivate Students! Read Post »
Struggling to find fresh materials? Pinterest is a treasure trove of stimuli for speech and language goals! Learn my tech tips for using it in sessions. What’s the biggest challenge you have with finding materials?
Pinterest in Therapy, No Way! Read Post »
Tired of the same old therapy materials? YouTube is a goldmine for language learning! Discover simple hacks to use videos for engaging young learners. What’s one challenge you have with using tech in therapy?
Unlocking Language Learning with YouTube: A Speech Therapist’s Guide Read Post »
YouTube isn’t just for younger kids! This guide shares surprising ways to use videos to boost motivation, provide teaching support, and tackle social skills with your tech-savvy students. What’s one surprising way you’ve used tech in a session?
YouTube in Therapy: Engaging Older Students with Smart Strategies Read Post »
Struggling to transfer skills from therapy to the classroom? Ditch the drill! Learn how to use books and short stories to teach language skills in a fun, meaningful, and contextual way. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced with a drill-based approach?
Why, and How, I Started Using Short Stories in Therapy Read Post »
