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**The SLP Now Podcast**

The SLP Now Podcast is your go-to resource for practical speech-language pathology tips. Through this podcast, you’ll hear directly from Marisha Mets, a school-based SLP turned research nerd. She’ll be joined by expert guests to answer your biggest questions. Submit your questions at slpnow.com/ask.

Latest Episodes:

How to Plan a Month of Therapy in One Sitting Oct 27, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/275

You can plan a whole month of therapy in just a few clicks.

In this episode, I walk you through what my monthly planning routine looks like inside SLP Now.

You'll hear how the Therapy Plan Assistant suggests caseload segments and the top three units for each one. Every unit is already analyzed for common targets, with activities linked to each step of the literacy-based therapy framework.

I also share why the best planning happens inside your sessions, and how one quick note helps your future self pick up right where you left off.

Want to try it? Start your free trial at slpnow.com/pod.

How to Segment Your Caseload and Plan in a Fraction of the Time Oct 20, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/274

Planning for every student or every group can eat up your whole week. In this episode, I walk through the caseload segmentation strategy. You split your caseload into a few segments, and each segment gets one unit. You plan it once and use it with every group in that segment for the whole month.

I share what this looks like for a preschool through 5th grade caseload and for a 6th through 12th grade caseload. We also talk about how to keep your segments flexible and why using the same text across groups makes your clinical thinking sharper.

Why Therapy Planning Takes So Long (It's Not a You Problem) Oct 13, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/273

Therapy planning can take over nights and weekends when every session starts from scratch. In this episode, Marisha explains how large caseloads, session by session planning, and missing systems can lead to inconsistent sessions, decision fatigue, and reactive therapy.

She shares a better approach: plan by units that cover a full month. For most SLPs, three to four units can cover an entire caseload, while a streamlined data system and the right teaching tools make it easier to individualize instruction and bring your clinical magic into the mix.

Making It Work With Expository Text (for Upper Elementary + Secondary) Oct 06, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/272

How do I make literacy-based therapy work with expository text for older students? In this episode, I walk through the simple swaps I make to keep the framework relevant for upper elementary and secondary students.

I share how I adapt the five steps of Dr. Ukrainetz's framework, and how I use structure-matched graphic organizers to help students organize what they read. We also talk about repurposing the text through newscasts, debates, and other age-appropriate activities, plus how clinical judgment helps us choose the best fit for each group.

Using One Book to Target Every Goal in Your Group Sep 29, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/271

In this episode, I break down how I use one book or article to target every goal in a mixed group. Every activity in a literacy-based therapy framework is language-rich, so I do not need a different activity for every student. One activity can work for everyone.

I walk through a real example of using WH question cards to target articulation, past tense verbs, and categories in the same session. I also share how I choose texts for different age bands so therapy planning feels simpler and more sustainable.

The 5-Step Literacy-Based Therapy Framework, Step by Step Sep 22, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/270

What does literacy-based therapy actually look like in a real session? In this episode, I walk through Dr. Ukrainetz's five-step framework and share how I use it across about a month of therapy. We cover Pre-Story Knowledge Activation, Shared Reading, Post-Story Comprehension, Focused Skill Activities, and the Parallel Story.

I also share a real example from my work with sixth graders and explain why background knowledge can make or break comprehension. If you want a simple, practical way to plan mixed groups, this framework can help you work smarter, not harder.

What Literacy-Based Therapy Actually Is (and Why It Works) Sep 15, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/269

In this episode, I break down what literacy-based therapy actually is. I share how I use one text, like a picture book, article, or reading passage, to anchor a full unit of therapy. That gives students meaningful, language-rich practice instead of isolated drills.

I also talk about why this approach works. We look at Dr. Ukrainetz's framework, repeated exposure, background knowledge, and one study showing stronger gains in comprehension and story retell with contextualized intervention. I also share how this helped me plan for a triple-digit caseload while still individualizing sessions.

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Ukrainetz's literacy-based therapy framework
Gillam, Gillam, and Reese (2012)

What to Do When a Session Doesn't Go as Planned Sep 08, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/268

When a session goes sideways, I do not assume I did something wrong. In this episode, I walk through how I use my five-step session structure, Check-in, Assess, Teach, Practice, and Wrap Up, as a flexible guide and a reflection tool.

I share how to spot where a session got stuck, what to adjust next time, and why backtracking is a normal part of clinical decision-making. We also talk about using documentation to remember what worked, so we can keep working smarter, not harder.

Resources:

SLP Now goal bank
Probes tied to goals
Teaching visuals
Evidence-based strategy cheat sheets

Listen in: slpnow.com/pod

How Probe Data at the Start of a Session Changes Everything Sep 01, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/267

In this episode, I break down why I collect probe data at the start of the session, not the end. A quick, clean baseline helps me see exactly where each student is, how much support they need, and how to use our time wisely.

I also share how I use goal cards to keep students engaged while I gather probes, plus how this routine makes planning, data collection, billing, progress notes, and IEPs so much easier. Working smarter, not harder.

Resources:

Speech Room Organization: Student Goals: https://slpnow.com/blog/student-goals/
Free Resource Library for SLPs: https://slpnow.com/free-resources/

Soft CTA: slpnow.com/pod

The 5-Step Session Framework That Works for Any Group Aug 25, 2026

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Show Notes: slpnow.com/266

In this episode, I walk through the 5-step session framework I use to plan speech therapy that is simple, flexible, and easy to adapt for any group. We talk about Check-in, Assess, Teach, Practice, and Wrap Up, plus why it does not have to be perfectly linear.

I also share how quick probes, goal cards, and a simple wrap-up routine help me make better clinical decisions in the moment, collect solid data, and support students based on what they need that day.

Resources mentioned:

SLP Now goal card template
Teachers Pay Teachers temperature check visuals
Dr. Karen Ukrainetz's therapy framework

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