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The Role of Decodable Text in Literacy Acquisition with Jennie Roberts Creason May 15, 2023

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What exactly is the role of decodable text in literacy acquisition?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with the fabulous Jennie Roberts Creason from Carolina Orton-Gillingham to explore this topic. Teaching reading to students is not as simple as it sounds, and Orton-Gillingham may be the perfect approach to help your students reach their goals.

With over 16 years of educational experience, Jennie began her career teaching second and third grades (teaching in public and private schools) and has over 10 years of classroom experience. She has an M. Ed as a Reading Specialist, and is a certified Orton-Gillingham instructor and an IDA certified Dyslexia Practitioner. She currently teaches Foundational Literacy at the collegiate level and runs a successful tutoring business that’s served over 200 students in grades K through 12. Their services provide targeted 1:1 support for students in all content areas, as well as Orton-GIllingham, a highly effective approach to reading remediation.

Topics covered in this episode include:

What Orton-Gillingham is and how it helps teach language to struggling readers
The nuts and bolts of the philosophy of this method
What to do if you struggle to teach students to read
The difference between the Wilson approach and Orton-Gillingham
The power of decoding words and how it helps with long-term memory storage

Jennie shares tons of valuable tips that we can use as SLPs so this is a must-listen episode!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/172

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Jennie’s website: https://carolinaortongillingham.com/

Follow Jennie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolina_ortongillingham/

Follow Jennie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaOrtonGillingham

Visit the Ready Reader Decodables website: https://readyreaderdecodables.com/

Check out Jennie’s TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Carolina-Orton-gillingham

Where We Can Connect:

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Creating an Inclusive Classroom Culture with AAC Immersion with Janna Bedoyan and Morgan van Diepen May 08, 2023

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Ready to learn how to make a more inclusive classroom culture?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m talking all about AAC immersion in the classroom. I sat down with Janna Bedoyan and Morgan van Diepen to talk about why AACs need to be in the classrooms and how we as SLPs can collaborate with other professionals and make it happen.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Overcoming barriers to collaboration
The power of professional humility
Ways to incorporate AAC into daily routines
Songs for circle time
The importance of parent coaching
The benefits of having AAC devices available in the classroom
How SLPs can best collaborate with teachers and BCBAs

It’s so important for us all to work collaboratively and embrace AACs in all locations. Tune in to learn more about how to make it happen!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/171

Resources Mentioned:

Check out their website: https://abavisualized.com/

Grab their book https://abavisualized.com/collections/new-releases/products/aac-visualized

Check out their workshops https://abavisualized.com/pages/workshops

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abavisualized/

Follow AAC & Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aac.and.me/

Where We Can Connect:

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Using Online Dictionaries To Help Our Students Understand New Vocabulary Words May 01, 2023

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Wondering how you can help your students figure out words they don’t understand?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing three online tools that you can use as online dictionaries to help your students when they come across those new vocabulary words that they don’t quite understand. Learning new words can be fun for students when they use these tools!

Topics covered in this episode include:

Why this is an important skill for students to learn
Why just knowing the definition of a word isn’t enough for our students
What these tools are and how they help our students learn the words
How these tools help students learn how to advocate for themselves

New vocabulary doesn’t have to be scary! Tune in to hear my favorite ways to make it fun for your students!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/170

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Lingro: http://lingro.com

Check out Visuwords: visuwords.com

Check out Word Hippo: www.wordhippo.com

Where We Can Connect:

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Low Prep Spring Therapy Ideas Apr 24, 2023

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Are you in survival mode right now?

It’s the final stretch before we make it to the end of the year, and if you’re looking for some quick, low-prep therapy ideas for spring, then this episode of SLP Coffee Talk is for you! I’m sharing five free spring therapy ideas that can probably cover you for the next few weeks.

Topics covered in this episode include:

A great resource on Colossal Questions
How you can use Simon’s Cat in therapy
Ways to use Mystery Doug for speech therapy
Resources available on Wonderopolis
How to use Peck Pocketed in therapy

These activities can be used to work on a variety of goals so make sure to tune in!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/169

Resources Mentioned:

Check out How Are Rainbows Made - Colossal Questions https://youtu.be/sVDDvd-YkHI

Check out Simon’s Cat - Springtime Shorts https://youtu.be/ITZiZcHfj8s

Check out Mystery Doug - Why Are Butterflies so Colorful https://mysterydoug.com/mysteries/butterflies

Check out Wonderopolis Is It Bad Luck To Open An Umbrella Indoors - https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Is-It-Bad-Luck-to-Open-an-Umbrella-Indoors

Check out Peck Pocketed on youtube.com/edpuzzle - https://edpuzzle.com/media/623b15bc2e31b942c06ca84a

Where We Can Connect:

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Using Note-Taking Strategies in Speech Therapy Apr 17, 2023

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Looking for a strategy to help your speech students have a better understanding of what they’re reading and have a better recall?

I have you covered in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk! I’m diving into my favorite strategy for helping students develop a deeper understanding during speech sessions using note-taking! I’m going deep into different ways you can teach note-taking along with why it works.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Why note-taking is crucial for academic success
Benefits of teaching note-taking strategies
How notes help written expression and communication skills
Different forms of note-taking and how they can be used.
Tools and frameworks that can help your students with different strategies

Tune in to hear my top tips!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/168

Resources Mentioned:

Get your free Critical Thinking Probes: speechtimefun.com/criticalthinkingprobes

Where We Can Connect:

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Tips For Working With Older Speech Students Apr 10, 2023

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Wondering how to keep your older speech students motivated?

At my latest speech retreat, we heard from a panel of SLP Elevate members who shared how they use the resources they got from the membership in their therapy sessions. They shared how it has simplified their planning with older students and made their lives so much easier. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing what they had to say.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Their favorite tips for working with older speech students
How you can incorporate students’ interests in speech
The topics of interest included in the membership
The importance of building rapport with your older speech students
Why humor is a great tool to use during your therapy sessions

They’re sharing their best tips for working with older speech students and why you might want to consider joining SLP Elevate too. Tune in to hear more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/167

Resources Mentioned:

Join SLP Elevate now: slpelevate.com

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

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Real Strategies for Working Less with Jamie Sears Apr 04, 2023

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and overworked?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Jamie Sears from Not So Wimpy Teacher to talk about real strategies for working less. Jamie isn’t an SLP, but she has some tips that we SLPs could definitely benefit from!

Jamie has the honor of serving hundreds of thousands of teachers around the world by providing easy-to-use, hands-on resources, and engaging professional development that help students to love learning and teachers to love teaching.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Defining your version of success and striving for that
The importance of goal setting for yourself
Evaluating what is really important in your classroom

You don’t have to give up all of your free time in order to work in education. Tune in to hear some amazing tips on how you can work less and get that time back!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/166

Resources Mentioned:

Check Out Her New Book: https://notsowimpyteacher.com/pre-order

Visit Jamie’s website: https://notsowimpyteacher.com/

Follow Jamie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotSoWimpyTeacher

Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsowimpyteacher/

Follow Jamie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotSoWimpyTeacher

Where We Can Connect:

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The SLPs Role in Dyslexia with Heather Caska and Karina Kadhi Mar 27, 2023

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What is the role of an SLP when it comes to dyslexia?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with two rock star SLPs, Karina and Heather from @SoarWithWords, to talk about all things dyslexia and how we as SLPs can best support our students that struggle with it and help them reach their goals.

Heather is a certified speech language pathologist and owner of HBC Language and Literacy. Karina is a licensed speech language pathology assistant and co-author of Soar With Words School.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Who is responsible for diagnosing students with dyslexia
Tools and testing materials for diagnosing dyslexia
The importance of early intervention and the Dyslexia Paradox
Tips for working with older students with dyslexia

If you are wondering how you can better support your students with dyslexia, this episode is for you so make sure to tune in!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/165

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Soar With Words website: https://www.soarwithwords.com/

Follow Soar With Words on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soarwithwords/

Check them out on Teachable: https://soarwithwords.teachable.com/

Where We Can Connect:

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What Successful Readers Do with Ella Sherman Mar 20, 2023

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What do successful readers do naturally?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with none other than my very own daughter, Ella, to talk about some things that successful readers do. She’s given me a lot of insight into what our students are picking up naturally in the classroom, and she’s here to share some tips that we can all apply to our therapy sessions!

Topics covered in this episode include:

What Ella does when she doesn’t know a word when reading
The tricks she learned from her teacher this year to help her remember and understand things while reading
How she approaches research and writing
Ella’s tips for answering comprehension questions

Learning is hard sometimes! So, it’s so good to know what a good reader is doing naturally while they’re reading so that we can better help our speech students! Tune in to learn more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/164

Resources Mentioned:

Listen to my previous episode with Ella: www.speechtimefun.com/97

Where We Can Connect:

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IEP Time Savers & Meeting Must-Haves with Jennifer Hofferber Mar 13, 2023

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As SLPs, we all know that writing IEPs can be a challenge.

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Jennifer Hofferber to talk all about IEPs and get her best time-saving tips and meeting must-haves that will make your life a whole lot easier.

Jennifer Hofferber is a special education teacher with a passion for supporting struggling special educators. She supports them through her podcast, resources, and SPED Prep Academy.

Topics covered in this episode include: