SLP Coffee Talk

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Tips for Tackling Mixed Groups Mar 06, 2023

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Do you feel confident going into your mixed groups?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing a clip from a free training I did all about mixed groups and tackling them with confidence. I shared my top tips and strategies for planning them and feeling ready to take them on.

Topics covered in this episode include:

Why you shouldn’t overthink your mixed groups
Tips for implementing a good behavior management system in these groups
How to find commonalities in the objectives for each student in the group
Simple ideas for activities you can use tomorrow in your mixed group sessions
How to use one activity with as many groups as possible

I know mixed groups can be challenging, but they don’t have to be! Tune in to hear my best tips for planning a smooth and successful mixed group therapy session.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/162

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Engaging The Reluctant Writer with Megan Polk Feb 27, 2023

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Do you have students that just don’t want to write?

You’re not alone! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, we are diving into how we can help reluctant writers and the things we can do to encourage them to reach their writing goals. I sat down with Megan Polk, a literacy specialist, to get her top advice for SLPs.

Megan Polk is a literacy specialist living in Nashville, Tennessee and the content creator behind The Literacy Dive and Writing Made Simple where she creates reading and writing resources that are creative, rigorous, and comprehensive. She seeks to equip teachers who share similar challenges and have the same mission: to close the gap, to increase student confidence and achievement, and to develop students who will expand their true love for literacy.

Megan has tons of tips for making writing fun and engaging your reluctant writers! Make sure to tune in to learn more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/161

Resources Mentioned:

Check out The Literacy Dive website: https://theliteracydive.com/

Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliteracydive/

Follow Megan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLiteracyDive

Follow Megan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theliteracydive

Check out her TPT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Literacy-Dive

Listen to Megan’s Podcast: https://theliteracydive.com/category/podcast/

Check out the Writing Made Simple membership: https://theliteracydive.com/join

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AAC Everything With A Side of Coffee with Laura Hayes Feb 20, 2023

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Ready to learn more about AAC?

People can be very intimidated by AAC and this is something I get a lot of questions about from other SLPs. I decided to bring an expert on the topic onto the show to talk about all things AAC so that you can become the best SLP you can be.

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Laura Hayes to dive into this topic so we can learn more about AAC, who needs it, teaching students advocacy, and so much more.

Laura Hayes is a speech-language pathologist with over 14 years of augmentative and alternative communication experience in both school and medical settings.

Laura has presented locally and at state, national, and international conferences such as MSHA, ATIA, AAC in the Cloud, Helix, TalkingAAC, and the Pediatric Perspectives Conference. She has been published and supported both inpatient pediatric and educational augmentative communication research. She loves providing training, implementation resources, and guided direction to help with success using AAC. She can be followed for more resources and ideas on Instagram.

Tune in to learn more about making the most out of your therapy sessions with students that have an AAC!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/160

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Laura’s website: https://sites.google.com/view/aacinnovations/home?pli=1

Get her free AAC for Gestalt Language Processors course: https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/AAC-course

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aac_innovations/

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5 Free Low Prep Valentine's Day Ideas Feb 13, 2023

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Are you ready for Valentine’s Day?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing some low-prep therapy ideas that you can use with your older speech students with a Valentine’s Day theme.

Often we think that this holiday might be more fitting for your younger students with some basic activities that focus on love words and red things. But we can totally incorporate the theme with our older speech students as well!

Anything that they might be motivated by, we can utilize in our speech room to elicit a ton of language.

So I’m sharing five low-prep therapy ideas that you can use to get your students engaged in meeting their speech goals this Valentine’s Day that are completely free! I am all about taking these few activities and using them all week. They are all versatile enough to be used for multiple goals and multiple different groups.

Tune in to learn more about what these free resources are and how to use them with your older speech students this Valentine’s day!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/159

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Simon’s Cat - Valentine’s Day Collection: https://youtu.be/kfAd5ekuxuo

Check out Art Club Hub - draw a Valentine (and others): https://youtu.be/LA6gG4vIm9c

Check out the YouTube Short Film - First Comes Love: https://youtu.be/XXhsh9nvgyg

Check outMystery Doug - Where Does Chocolate Come From: https://mysterydoug.com/mysteries/chocolate#slide-id-14399

Check out Baamboozle - Would You Rather Valentine’s Day edition: https://www.baamboozle.com/game/348553

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How You Can Be The Leader Your Students Need with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan Feb 06, 2023

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Are you ready to be a leader?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a returning guest, Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan to talk about how she helps SLPs step into the leadership role so that they can give their students the kind of help that they need.

Dr. Karen is the founder and CEO of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on helping K-12 therapists (SLPs, psychologists, social workers, and other service providers) be better leaders so they can provide comprehensive support for their caseloads. Specifically, she helps them develop programming around language, literacy, and executive functioning.

Before starting her company, she spent 14 years working in the public school system. She has a doctorate in Special Education and a Director of Special Education credential, as well as an M.S. and B.S. in Speech Pathology; all from Illinois State University.

Tune in to learn more about building relationships and trust in your workplace and taking on leadership roles.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/158

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Dr. Karen’s website: https://drkarenspeech.com/

Listen to my previous episode with Dr. Karen: https://speechtimefun.com/but-there-isnt-a-language-curriculum/

Get the free guide on 30 tools to foster generalization: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/generalization

Check out the De Facto Leaders podcast: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/blog/

Check out the De Facto Leaders Podcast FB page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088427702647

Join Dr. Karen’s Speech & Language FB page: https://www.facebook.com/drkarenspeech

Follow Dr. Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenspeechlanguage/

Where We Can Connect:

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Permission To Wing It Jan 30, 2023

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Do you ever just wing it?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing a different type of episode. I’m diving into the topic of winging it and giving you permission to throw something together last minute if your lessons don’t go according to plan or even if you just change your mind.

As SLPs, we are busy. We have so much on our plate. There are evaluations to write up, students to gather up, and so much more.

Sometimes things happen. Sometimes you just end up scrambling, and that’s okay! I do it, other SLPs do it. You’re not alone.

It’s easy to want to have the perfect lesson each and every time. But remember, we are human and your students don’t even know when things don’t go according to plan. So there is no reason to stress. Your lessons don’t have to be perfect to be effective.

Tune in to learn more about why it’s okay to just wing it sometimes and tips for those days when you don’t have time for a perfect lesson.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/157

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When You Know Better You Do Better with Dr. Tinita Jan 23, 2023

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Are you wondering how you can help the parents of your students become better advocates for their children?

Sometimes it comes down to making sure they understand what to ask. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a fellow SLP and the March 2023 Speech Retreat speaker, Dr. Tinita Kearney! She’s here to talk about topics like empowering parents, educating colleagues, and her new book!

Dr. Tinita Ortega Kearney is a pediatric speech-language pathologist (SLP) specializing in autism spectrum disorder. Tune in to learn about Dr. Tinita’s books and her top tips for empowering parents to advocate for their children.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/156

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Lola Koala website: https://www.lolakoala.com/

Visit Dr. Tinita’s website: https://www.tinitakearney.com/

Follow Dr. Tinita on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/finalpiecetherapy

Follow Dr. Tinita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.t_slp/?hl=en

Follow Lola Koala on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LolaKoalaExplorer/

Check out Dr. Tinita’s TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Dr-T-Slp

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The Art & Practice of Separating School from Life: 5 Clear Steps with Dr. Lori Friesen Jan 16, 2023

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Are you wondering how you can feel more balanced between work and your personal life?

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with a dear friend, Dr. Lori Friesen, who is doing amazing things for her community. When I heard about what she does, I knew I had to have her on the show. She helps teachers find the right school-home life balance which is something so many SLPs could benefit from.

Dr. Lori Friesen taught for 10 years in Canada and overseas in Hong Kong and Japan before completing her Ph.D. in Elementary Education with a specialization in Language and Literacy. She taught pre-service teachers at the University of Lethbridge and published The Beginning Teacher’s Handbook for Elementary School as the culminating project for her M.Ed. Dr. Lori completed her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta and has been inducted into the Golden Key International Honor Society in recognition of her outstanding academic achievement and excellence.

Dr. Lori recently met Oprah Winfrey on Oprah’s The Life You Want series’ show on service where she had an opportunity to share her vision for how to support new teachers. Dr. Lori’s work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including The International Journal of Learning and Childhood Educational International as well as the popular online Edutopia.

Host of the popular Beginning Teacher Talk podcast with more than 250,000 downloads and creator of the R.E.A.D.Y. for School Academy with 1,600+ students, Dr. Lori is dedicated to supporting and inspiring educators around the world.

Tune in to learn Dr. Lori’s practical steps to find more balance and bring the fun back into your work as an SLP.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/155

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Dr. Lori’s website: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/

Get the Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/checklist

Check out Dr. Lori’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677

Join the Beginning Teacher Talk FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/

Follow Beginning Teacher Talk on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk/

Follow Beginning Teacher Talk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beginningteachertalk

Where We Can Connect:

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Supporting Students With Hearing Loss with Deanna Magda Jan 09, 2023

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Are you working with students that are deaf or hard of hearing? Learning how to properly support these students is so important. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Deanna Magda to discuss how we can best help these students reach their goals.

Deanna Magda is a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and a certified Auditory Verbal Educator. Through Listening Fun, she creates resources for TODs and SLPs in the areas of auditory skill development, language, and self-advocacy. The best part of her job is helping children learn to communicate with their families, friends, and communities. Deanna lives in New Jersey with her family and foster cats.

There are many ways that we as SLPs can better support our students with hearing loss. Deanna dives into how we can work together with the teacher of the deaf and help our students get the help they need to learn and thrive both in speech and in the classroom.

Tune in to learn more about what these teachers do to help students with hearing loss, how teachers and SLPs can best support these students, tips for teaching students to listen and hear, and so much more!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/154

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Deanna’s website: https://www.listeningfun.com/

Get Deanna’s Auditory Memory On The Go Freebie: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Recalling-Details-In-Sentences-Classroom-Directions-Auditory-Memory-Freebie-7640377

Follow Deanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listeningfun/

Join Deanna’s Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherofthedeaf

Check out the Listening Fun Teacher’s Pay Teacher’s store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Listening-Fun

Join SLP Elevate: https://www.speechtimefunpd.com/slp-elevate-aug

Where We Can Connect:

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Let's Start the Year Off Strong! Jan 02, 2023

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We made it to a brand new year! 2023 already, I can’t believe it!

I hope you were able to get a lot of rest and relaxation during your break with your friends and family. I know that some of you might be thinking that you don’t want to head back to work and I get it, so whether you’re back already or preparing to head back, I figured you might not need therapy ideas right now, you might need more of a pep talk.

So I’m taking a break from therapy tips to bring you some tips for yourself and how you can start the year off strong. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing my top five words of advice for you as you begin another year in the speech room.

It’s a brand new year and it’s the perfect time to give yourself a little grace in the classroom and stop being so hard on yourself. Your students don’t know when things don’t go perfectly. They have fun when you do.

Tune in to hear more about my tips for starting the new year off strong with your speech therapy students so that you can be the best SLP you can be.

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/153

Resources Mentioned:

Get the New Years freebie: https://bit.ly/3msvhg6

Where We Can Connect:

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